used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
Abby
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From this reading Aunt Abby, apparently aware of the proprieties of the occasion, seated herself, and waited patiently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
from appearances alone
From this reading Aunt Abby, apparently aware of the proprieties of the occasion, seated herself, and waited patiently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The journey ended at the rooms of Marigny, the psychic recommended by Willy Hanlon.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Abby, apparently aware of the proprieties of the occasion, seated herself, and waited patiently.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Aunt Abby, apparently aware of the proprieties of the occasion, seated herself, and waited patiently.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
the act of burning something
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The journey ended at the rooms of Marigny, the psychic recommended by Willy Hanlon.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
clairviant
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From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The journey ended at the rooms of Marigny, the psychic recommended by Willy Hanlon.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
opinion or judgment
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
Fibsy
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From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for some fun!”
set up or found
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a gesture from her, Fibsy obediently took a seat near her, and waited quietly, too.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Now for some fun!”
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading At a gesture from her, Fibsy obediently took a seat near her, and waited quietly, too.
Hanlon
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From this reading The journey ended at the rooms of Marigny, the psychic recommended by Willy Hanlon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At a gesture from her, Fibsy obediently took a seat near her, and waited quietly, too.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Aunt Abby, apparently aware of the proprieties of the occasion, seated herself, and waited patiently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey ended at the rooms of Marigny, the psychic recommended by Willy Hanlon.
Marigny
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From this reading The journey ended at the rooms of Marigny, the psychic recommended by Willy Hanlon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At a gesture from her, Fibsy obediently took a seat near her, and waited quietly, too.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now for some fun!”
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading At a gesture from her, Fibsy obediently took a seat near her, and waited quietly, too.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Aunt Abby, apparently aware of the proprieties of the occasion, seated herself, and waited patiently.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The journey ended at the rooms of Marigny, the psychic recommended by Willy Hanlon.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Aunt Abby, apparently aware of the proprieties of the occasion, seated herself, and waited patiently.
proprieties
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From this reading Aunt Abby, apparently aware of the proprieties of the occasion, seated herself, and waited patiently.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading The journey ended at the rooms of Marigny, the psychic recommended by Willy Hanlon.
with low volume
From this reading At a gesture from her, Fibsy obediently took a seat near her, and waited quietly, too.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading The journey ended at the rooms of Marigny, the psychic recommended by Willy Hanlon.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The journey ended at the rooms of Marigny, the psychic recommended by Willy Hanlon.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At a gesture from her, Fibsy obediently took a seat near her, and waited quietly, too.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Aunt Abby, apparently aware of the proprieties of the occasion, seated herself, and waited patiently.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now for some fun!”
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The journey ended at the rooms of Marigny, the psychic recommended by Willy Hanlon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At a gesture from her, Fibsy obediently took a seat near her, and waited quietly, too.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At a gesture from her, Fibsy obediently took a seat near her, and waited quietly, too.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Aunt Abby, apparently aware of the proprieties of the occasion, seated herself, and waited patiently.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
Willy
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From this reading The journey ended at the rooms of Marigny, the psychic recommended by Willy Hanlon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As Fibsy, his bright eyes wide with wonder, found himself in the unmistakable surroundings of dingy draperies, a curtained cabinet and an odor of burning incense, he exclaimed to himself, “Gee! a clairviant!
