used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _What is a "phony"?
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?_ "Remembrance and reflection, how allied; What thin partitions sense from thought divide."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?_ "Remembrance and reflection, how allied; What thin partitions sense from thought divide."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Swami's back was toward me, and on it hung flowing folds of a black cloak.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Someone who believes he can do X, when he can't, however sincerely he believes it?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Swami's back was toward me, and on it hung flowing folds of a black cloak.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Someone who believes he can do X, when he can't, however sincerely he believes it?
can't
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From this reading Someone who believes he can do X, when he can't, however sincerely he believes it?
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The Swami's back was toward me, and on it hung flowing folds of a black cloak.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?_ "Remembrance and reflection, how allied; What thin partitions sense from thought divide."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Someone who believes he can do X, when he can't, however sincerely he believes it?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The Swami's back was toward me, and on it hung flowing folds of a black cloak.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The Swami's back was toward me, and on it hung flowing folds of a black cloak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?_ "Remembrance and reflection, how allied; What thin partitions sense from thought divide."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Someone who believes he can do X, when he can't, however sincerely he believes it?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
how
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From this reading Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?_ "Remembrance and reflection, how allied; What thin partitions sense from thought divide."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Someone who believes he can do X, when he can't, however sincerely he believes it?
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The Swami's back was toward me, and on it hung flowing folds of a black cloak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _What is a "phony"?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Someone who believes he can do X, when he can't, however sincerely he believes it?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Swami's back was toward me, and on it hung flowing folds of a black cloak.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Swami's back was toward me, and on it hung flowing folds of a black cloak.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?_ "Remembrance and reflection, how allied; What thin partitions sense from thought divide."
partitionsnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “partition” — a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?_ "Remembrance and reflection, how allied; What thin partitions sense from thought divide."
phonynounUS /ˈfoʊni/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading _What is a "phony"?
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?_ "Remembrance and reflection, how allied; What thin partitions sense from thought divide."
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?_ "Remembrance and reflection, how allied; What thin partitions sense from thought divide."
RemembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?_ "Remembrance and reflection, how allied; What thin partitions sense from thought divide."
secretary'snounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
possessive form of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?_ "Remembrance and reflection, how allied; What thin partitions sense from thought divide."
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Someone who believes he can do X, when he can't, however sincerely he believes it?
skepticismnounUS /ˈskeptɪsɪzəm/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone who believes he can do X, when he can't, however sincerely he believes it?
Swami's
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From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?_ "Remembrance and reflection, how allied; What thin partitions sense from thought divide."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?_ "Remembrance and reflection, how allied; What thin partitions sense from thought divide."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Swami's back was toward me, and on it hung flowing folds of a black cloak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Swami's back was toward me, and on it hung flowing folds of a black cloak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What is a "phony"?
at the time that
From this reading Someone who believes he can do X, when he can't, however sincerely he believes it?
which person or people
From this reading Someone who believes he can do X, when he can't, however sincerely he believes it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I opened the door to my secretary's office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami's face with an expression of fascinated skepticism.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Someone who believes he can do X, when he can't, however sincerely he believes it?
