used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARION’S FIRST ENGAGEMENT AS A SINGER.
affluentnounUS /ˈæfluːənt/
an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
From this reading One was a man of thirty, of Hebrew origin, whose affluent circumstances were plainly apparent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading One was a man of thirty, of Hebrew origin, whose affluent circumstances were plainly apparent.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARION’S FIRST ENGAGEMENT AS A SINGER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
Carlotta
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From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading One was a man of thirty, of Hebrew origin, whose affluent circumstances were plainly apparent.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
without deviation
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading MARION’S FIRST ENGAGEMENT AS A SINGER.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MARION’S FIRST ENGAGEMENT AS A SINGER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
headlightnounUS /ˈhedlaɪt/
a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading One was a man of thirty, of Hebrew origin, whose affluent circumstances were plainly apparent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One was a man of thirty, of Hebrew origin, whose affluent circumstances were plainly apparent.
Marion
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From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
MARION'S
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From this reading MARION’S FIRST ENGAGEMENT AS A SINGER.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a man of thirty, of Hebrew origin, whose affluent circumstances were plainly apparent.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading One was a man of thirty, of Hebrew origin, whose affluent circumstances were plainly apparent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading One was a man of thirty, of Hebrew origin, whose affluent circumstances were plainly apparent.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
deliver by singing
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
SINGERnounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading MARION’S FIRST ENGAGEMENT AS A SINGER.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
express in words
From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading One was a man of thirty, of Hebrew origin, whose affluent circumstances were plainly apparent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was a man of thirty, of Hebrew origin, whose affluent circumstances were plainly apparent.
wasn't
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From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
we'd
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From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The other was a German, well dressed, but vulgar in appearance, and wearing a diamond stud that resembled the headlight of an engine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One was a man of thirty, of Hebrew origin, whose affluent circumstances were plainly apparent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the very moment in which Marion opened her lips to sing two men turned the corner of the street, walking directly toward the preacher.
belonging to which person
From this reading One was a man of thirty, of Hebrew origin, whose affluent circumstances were plainly apparent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I tell you, we’d beat them hands down if it wasn’t for Carlotta,” the German was saying.
