used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an entirely new hauteur incasing Miss Kirk, who upon her entrance wound into an attitude.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There was an entirely new hauteur incasing Miss Kirk, who upon her entrance wound into an attitude.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
to come or go into
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was an entirely new hauteur incasing Miss Kirk, who upon her entrance wound into an attitude.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading There was an entirely new hauteur incasing Miss Kirk, who upon her entrance wound into an attitude.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
only a very short time before
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
hauteurnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading There was an entirely new hauteur incasing Miss Kirk, who upon her entrance wound into an attitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was ill."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I was ill."
incasing
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From this reading There was an entirely new hauteur incasing Miss Kirk, who upon her entrance wound into an attitude.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading There was an entirely new hauteur incasing Miss Kirk, who upon her entrance wound into an attitude.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
Lilly
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From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
MelodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was an entirely new hauteur incasing Miss Kirk, who upon her entrance wound into an attitude.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was an entirely new hauteur incasing Miss Kirk, who upon her entrance wound into an attitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
replacementnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I--see."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
do one's shopping
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was an entirely new hauteur incasing Miss Kirk, who upon her entrance wound into an attitude.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well!"
at the time that
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
which person or people
From this reading There was an entirely new hauteur incasing Miss Kirk, who upon her entrance wound into an attitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Lilly returned to the Broadway Melody Shop that morning following, there was already a voice driving with such nasal power into the sidewalk din that she hardly needed to enter to learn of her successful replacement.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading There was an entirely new hauteur incasing Miss Kirk, who upon her entrance wound into an attitude.
