used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading That was the one solid fact he was able to cling to, on the lonely night ride back from Nairobi.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The alien had accepted his offer.
acesnounUS /ˈeɪsɪz/
plural of “ace” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading The alien had accepted his offer.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That was the one solid fact he was able to cling to, on the lonely night ride back from Nairobi.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading That was the one solid fact he was able to cling to, on the lonely night ride back from Nairobi.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That was the one solid fact he was able to cling to, on the lonely night ride back from Nairobi.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was the one solid fact he was able to cling to, on the lonely night ride back from Nairobi.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
ImmortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading "Immortality," Walton said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading That was the one solid fact he was able to cling to, on the lonely night ride back from Nairobi.
NairobinounUS /ˌnaɪˈroʊbi/
the capital and largest city of Kenya; a center for tourist safaris
From this reading That was the one solid fact he was able to cling to, on the lonely night ride back from Nairobi.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The alien had accepted his offer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was the one solid fact he was able to cling to, on the lonely night ride back from Nairobi.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was the one solid fact he was able to cling to, on the lonely night ride back from Nairobi.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading That was the one solid fact he was able to cling to, on the lonely night ride back from Nairobi.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Immortality," Walton said.
skepticaladjectiveUS /ˈskeptəkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading That was the one solid fact he was able to cling to, on the lonely night ride back from Nairobi.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The alien had accepted his offer.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
hard to endure
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading "Immortality," Walton said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
which person or people
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt like a poker player who had triumphantly topped four kings with four aces, and now was fumbling in his hand trying to locate some of those aces for his skeptical opponents.
XIXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading XIX He returned to New York alone, later that night, too tired to sleep and too wide awake to relax.
