used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The four young people occupied a proscenium box, and made a very interesting group.
(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 To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
APPALLINGnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading MONA'S APPALLING DISCOVERY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The four young people occupied a proscenium box, and made a very interesting group.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
the act of discovering something
From this reading MONA'S APPALLING DISCOVERY.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
the organ of sight
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
set up or found
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four young people occupied a proscenium box, and made a very interesting group.
a young female
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The four young people occupied a proscenium box, and made a very interesting group.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The four young people occupied a proscenium box, and made a very interesting group.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
held dear
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The four young people occupied a proscenium box, and made a very interesting group.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
MONA'SnounUS /ˈmoʊnəz/
possessive form of “mona” — an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading MONA'S APPALLING DISCOVERY.
Montague
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From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
used to form the superlative
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The four young people occupied a proscenium box, and made a very interesting group.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
Palmer'snounUS /ˈpɑːmərz/
possessive form of “palmer” — United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The four young people occupied a proscenium box, and made a very interesting group.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
prosceniumnoun
the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
From this reading The four young people occupied a proscenium box, and made a very interesting group.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
Trovatore
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From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many a glass was turned upon them, many an eye studied their bright, animated faces, and found the sight almost as entertaining as the scene being enacted upon the stage.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mona Montague was very happy throughout that memorable evening as she sat beside Ray Palmer, and listened to the opera of "Il Trovatore."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To Ray Palmer's partial eye the fair girl beside him was the most beautiful object in the world, for he loved her with all his heart, and he made up his mind to win her if it were possible.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The four young people occupied a proscenium box, and made a very interesting group.
