used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Da Cunha, palpably, had broken his journey to pursue Nanette.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not imagine what the O’Shea was doing in Madeira.
Cunha
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From this reading Da Cunha, palpably, had broken his journey to pursue Nanette.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading There was a mystery that intrigued me vastly, and Ensleigh shared my curiosity.
DanounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading Da Cunha, palpably, had broken his journey to pursue Nanette.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I could not imagine what the O’Shea was doing in Madeira.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
Ensleigh
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From this reading There was a mystery that intrigued me vastly, and Ensleigh shared my curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Da Cunha, palpably, had broken his journey to pursue Nanette.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading He positively haunted the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He positively haunted the hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Da Cunha, palpably, had broken his journey to pursue Nanette.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He positively haunted the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I could not imagine what the O’Shea was doing in Madeira.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
intriguedverbUS /ˈɪntriɡd/
past form of “intrigue” — cause to be interested or curious
From this reading There was a mystery that intrigued me vastly, and Ensleigh shared my curiosity.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Da Cunha, palpably, had broken his journey to pursue Nanette.
lotus-eaters
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From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading I could not imagine what the O’Shea was doing in Madeira.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a mystery that intrigued me vastly, and Ensleigh shared my curiosity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was a mystery that intrigued me vastly, and Ensleigh shared my curiosity.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There was a mystery that intrigued me vastly, and Ensleigh shared my curiosity.
Nanette
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From this reading Da Cunha, palpably, had broken his journey to pursue Nanette.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not imagine what the O’Shea was doing in Madeira.
O'Shea
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From this reading I could not imagine what the O’Shea was doing in Madeira.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
palpablyadverbUS /ˈpælpəbli/
so as to be palpable
From this reading Da Cunha, palpably, had broken his journey to pursue Nanette.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading He positively haunted the hotel.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Da Cunha, palpably, had broken his journey to pursue Nanette.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading There was a mystery that intrigued me vastly, and Ensleigh shared my curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mystery that intrigued me vastly, and Ensleigh shared my curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading There was a mystery that intrigued me vastly, and Ensleigh shared my curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a mystery that intrigued me vastly, and Ensleigh shared my curiosity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I could not imagine what the O’Shea was doing in Madeira.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The days wore on in that lotus-eaters’ paradise and I became an audience of one at a comedy designed to end in drama.
