used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MISS SANBURN.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
anew
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
(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 The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another voice shouted for San-fun-ho to come out and speak.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A tumult in the street announced that Ommony’s ruse had only gained a moment’s respite.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another voice shouted for San-fun-ho to come out and speak.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, it appeared the Lama had foreseen all that.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another voice shouted for San-fun-ho to come out and speak.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
fog-horn
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From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another voice shouted for San-fun-ho to come out and speak.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading However, it appeared the Lama had foreseen all that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MISS SANBURN.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A tumult in the street announced that Ommony’s ruse had only gained a moment’s respite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tumult in the street announced that Ommony’s ruse had only gained a moment’s respite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it appeared the Lama had foreseen all that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tumult in the street announced that Ommony’s ruse had only gained a moment’s respite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, it appeared the Lama had foreseen all that.
LamanounUS /ˈlɑːmə/
a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
From this reading However, it appeared the Lama had foreseen all that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
MahatmanounUS /məˈhɑːtmə/
(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MISS SANBURN.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MISS SANBURN.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A tumult in the street announced that Ommony’s ruse had only gained a moment’s respite.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
Ommony's
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From this reading A tumult in the street announced that Ommony’s ruse had only gained a moment’s respite.
and nothing more
From this reading A tumult in the street announced that Ommony’s ruse had only gained a moment’s respite.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Another voice shouted for San-fun-ho to come out and speak.
pantheonnounUS /ˈpænθiɑːn/
all the gods of a religion
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading A tumult in the street announced that Ommony’s ruse had only gained a moment’s respite.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading A tumult in the street announced that Ommony’s ruse had only gained a moment’s respite.
San-fun-ho
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From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
SANBURN
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From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MISS SANBURN.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Another voice shouted for San-fun-ho to come out and speak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
express in speech
From this reading Another voice shouted for San-fun-ho to come out and speak.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A tumult in the street announced that Ommony’s ruse had only gained a moment’s respite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A tumult in the street announced that Ommony’s ruse had only gained a moment’s respite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A tumult in the street announced that Ommony’s ruse had only gained a moment’s respite.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another voice shouted for San-fun-ho to come out and speak.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading A tumult in the street announced that Ommony’s ruse had only gained a moment’s respite.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
at the time that
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
which person or people
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The night was alive with curiosity; a voice that bellowed like a fog-horn asked who the actors were—when they would perform again—whether San-fun-ho was a Mahatma—if so, which of all the pantheon he favored.
