used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
anew
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
ALASexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading ALAS!
(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 When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
take in liquids
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
enshrinedverbUS /enˈʃraɪnd/
past form of “enshrine” — enclose in a shrine
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading FOR THE GAME THAT FAILED TO WORK.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE GAME THAT FAILED TO WORK.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading FOR THE GAME THAT FAILED TO WORK.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
on one occasion
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
Roderic
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From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
cut with a saw
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
Spanish-American
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
required or under orders
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR THE GAME THAT FAILED TO WORK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE GAME THAT FAILED TO WORK.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR THE GAME THAT FAILED TO WORK.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Owen lived again in the past--his ears seemed to drink in the music and merriment of the gay Spanish-American capital--he saw once more a face that had been enshrined in his heart as queen of the realm, and somehow the memory was not so unpleasant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
at the time that
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When ghosts that are supposed to have been laid for all time come back to haunt us, memory plays havoc with the strongest resolutions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FOR THE GAME THAT FAILED TO WORK.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Evidently Roderic Owen was disturbed by this meeting more than he would have cared to confess.
