used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
matters of personal concern
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
(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 It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
Bojo
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From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
of short duration or distance
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
brokenly
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From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
Drake's
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From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
divisible by two
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
only a very short time before
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
a social unit living together
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
how
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From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
roused to anger
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
Patsie
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PATSIE'S
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perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
pledverbUS /pled/
inflected form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
that is looked for
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Then Patsie brokenly had told her part, how she had pled with her mother and sought in vain to place before her the true seriousness of the situation, her father's peril and his instant need.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading It seemed incredible that all that magnificence and luxury might be dissipated in a night, could depend upon the wavering of an hour in a mad exchange.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
at the time that
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But deeper than the feeling of impending disaster--which he even now could not realize--was the disclosure of the true state of affairs in the Drake household.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without telling Patsie the extent of her father's danger, he had told of Drake's applying to his wife for assistance and her refusal.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading PATSIE'S SCHEME When Bojo returned home after a brief stolen interview with Patsie, he could hardly believe what he had himself witnessed.
