used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Before the boy had got the green shade off his afflicted eyes, Cass was laid low with typhoid fever.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
a youthful male person
From this reading Before the boy had got the green shade off his afflicted eyes, Cass was laid low with typhoid fever.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
Cass
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From this reading Before the boy had got the green shade off his afflicted eyes, Cass was laid low with typhoid fever.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
Claude
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From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
divisible by two
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Before the boy had got the green shade off his afflicted eyes, Cass was laid low with typhoid fever.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
a social unit living together
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Before the boy had got the green shade off his afflicted eyes, Cass was laid low with typhoid fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before the boy had got the green shade off his afflicted eyes, Cass was laid low with typhoid fever.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Before the boy had got the green shade off his afflicted eyes, Cass was laid low with typhoid fever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
a social unit living together
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Before the boy had got the green shade off his afflicted eyes, Cass was laid low with typhoid fever.
go away from a place
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Before the boy had got the green shade off his afflicted eyes, Cass was laid low with typhoid fever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
Martels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
not any; not one
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before the boy had got the green shade off his afflicted eyes, Cass was laid low with typhoid fever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
on one occasion
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
Phipps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
retrieveverbUS /rɪˈtriːv/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Before the boy had got the green shade off his afflicted eyes, Cass was laid low with typhoid fever.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
typhoidnounUS /ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
From this reading Before the boy had got the green shade off his afflicted eyes, Cass was laid low with typhoid fever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the sale of the Martels' house was averted and Rose's affair with Harold Phipps successfully terminated, catastrophe, which was evidently due the family, arrived before the summer had fairly begun.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading The withdrawal of even his slender contribution to the household expenses made a difference, especially as Edwin came down with the measles early in July.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had secured a small part in a summer stock company which would leave him ample time to work on "Phantom Love," which he confidently counted upon to retrieve his fortunes.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters.
