used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
(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 What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
Bleecker
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From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
CONFESSIONALnounUS /kənˈfeʃənəl/
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
I'll
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From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
of great significance or value
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
isn't
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From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
life-knowledge
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From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
engage in
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
used to form the superlative
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
absolutely essential
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
not one, and not any
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
unusual or striking
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
Roberta
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From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
express in words
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
express in speech
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
a special situation
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
tiradenounUS /taɪˈreɪd/
a speech of violent denunciation
From this reading This remarkable organization grew out of a tirade against American hypocrisy made by Kendall one night in a little Italian restaurant on Bleecker Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
Vallis
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From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are none of us very important, there isn't much difference between saints and sinners--I'll argue that point with any man--_but_ there is one immensely valuable contribution that we can all make to the general store of life-knowledge, we can speak the exact truth about ourselves and our experiences, instead of hiding it.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading What was most needed in this country and in all countries, the one thing that alone could redeem mankind, declared Brown, soaring away on red wine enthusiasm, was truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Let us be honest and outspoken about things as they are, about men and women as they are," he ran on in his charmingly plausible way.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE CONFESSIONAL CLUB In setting forth the happenings at Roberta Vallis' party (with their startling psychic consequences to Penelope Wells) it is necessary to say a word about the Greenwich Village poet Kendall Brown, since he originated the Confessional Club.
