used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR,” by Florence Carpenter Dieudonné, is an exceedingly bright, clever and fascinating novel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR,” by Florence Carpenter Dieudonné, is an exceedingly bright, clever and fascinating novel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR,” by Florence Carpenter Dieudonné, is an exceedingly bright, clever and fascinating novel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR,” by Florence Carpenter Dieudonné, is an exceedingly bright, clever and fascinating novel.
CARPENTERnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading FLORENCE CARPENTER DIEUDONNÉ.
put or send forth
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR,” by Florence Carpenter Dieudonné, is an exceedingly bright, clever and fascinating novel.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
DIEUDONNÉ
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From this reading FLORENCE CARPENTER DIEUDONNÉ.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
to an extreme degree
From this reading “RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR,” by Florence Carpenter Dieudonné, is an exceedingly bright, clever and fascinating novel.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR,” by Florence Carpenter Dieudonné, is an exceedingly bright, clever and fascinating novel.
FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading FLORENCE CARPENTER DIEUDONNÉ.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR,” by Florence Carpenter Dieudonné, is an exceedingly bright, clever and fascinating novel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
the force of workers available
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR,” by Florence Carpenter Dieudonné, is an exceedingly bright, clever and fascinating novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
RONDAH
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From this reading RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR.
singularitynounUS /ˈsɪŋɡjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being one of a kind
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
THIRTY-THREEadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading It is cast in a peculiar mould, and holds the reader as much by its weird singularity as by its ingenious plot and striking incidents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
which person or people
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
a late time of life
From this reading RONDAH; OR, THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN A STAR.
but in spite of that
From this reading The theme is mainly the strange adventures and experiences of four people, three men and one woman, who, in the midst of a storm, are cast from the Earth to a small star, which is as yet in a volcanic state and but partially cooled, Rondah, the heroine, being left behind.
