used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even his own son was to be used to help in the gaining of that one end.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But its object was by no means what he had led her to believe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But its object was by no means what he had led her to believe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But its object was by no means what he had led her to believe.
Clifford
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From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Even his own son was to be used to help in the gaining of that one end.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The new scheme, in its essential, held the simplicity of genius.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his own son was to be used to help in the gaining of that one end.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Even his own son was to be used to help in the gaining of that one end.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The new scheme, in its essential, held the simplicity of genius.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The new scheme, in its essential, held the simplicity of genius.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Even his own son was to be used to help in the gaining of that one end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But its object was by no means what he had led her to believe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
impersonations
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From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But its object was by no means what he had led her to believe.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
Larssen
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From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But its object was by no means what he had led her to believe.
Matheson
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From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But its object was by no means what he had led her to believe.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
not any; not one
From this reading But its object was by no means what he had led her to believe.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But its object was by no means what he had led her to believe.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even his own son was to be used to help in the gaining of that one end.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even his own son was to be used to help in the gaining of that one end.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading The new scheme, in its essential, held the simplicity of genius.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
a male human offspring
From this reading Even his own son was to be used to help in the gaining of that one end.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
tea-table
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From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But its object was by no means what he had led her to believe.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Even his own son was to be used to help in the gaining of that one end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But its object was by no means what he had led her to believe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But its object was by no means what he had led her to believe.
at the time that
From this reading THE NEW SCHEME Larssen had spoken part truth when he told Olive over the tea-table that he had the glimmering of a plan in his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a scheme of an audacity in keeping with his previous impersonations of the "dead" Clifford Matheson, and its single objective was the attainment of his personal ambitions.
