used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
Alice
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From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Women were his playthings--he had won them by the score and flung them away when won.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a brilliant man and he knew that if he won Alice Westmore it must be done on a high plane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He was a brilliant man and he knew that if he won Alice Westmore it must be done on a high plane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Women were his playthings--he had won them by the score and flung them away when won.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was a brilliant man and he knew that if he won Alice Westmore it must be done on a high plane.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Women were his playthings--he had won them by the score and flung them away when won.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was a brilliant man and he knew that if he won Alice Westmore it must be done on a high plane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a brilliant man and he knew that if he won Alice Westmore it must be done on a high plane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was a brilliant man and he knew that if he won Alice Westmore it must be done on a high plane.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a brilliant man and he knew that if he won Alice Westmore it must be done on a high plane.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was a brilliant man and he knew that if he won Alice Westmore it must be done on a high plane.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a brilliant man and he knew that if he won Alice Westmore it must be done on a high plane.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
by chance
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading He was a brilliant man and he knew that if he won Alice Westmore it must be done on a high plane.
playthingsnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋz/
plural of “plaything” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Women were his playthings--he had won them by the score and flung them away when won.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
Richard
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From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
SATELLITEnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Women were his playthings--he had won them by the score and flung them away when won.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Women were his playthings--he had won them by the score and flung them away when won.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
Travis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading There was in it for him an uplifting force that he never experienced save in her presence and under the influence of her songs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women were his playthings--he had won them by the score and flung them away when won.
Westmore
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From this reading A STAR AND A SATELLITE An hour later Mrs. Westmore had gone to her room and Alice had been singing his favorite songs.
at the time that
From this reading Women were his playthings--he had won them by the score and flung them away when won.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her singing always had a peculiar influence over Richard Travis--a moral influence, which, perhaps, was the secret of its power; and all influence which is permanent is moral.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women were his playthings--he had won them by the score and flung them away when won.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He was a brilliant man and he knew that if he won Alice Westmore it must be done on a high plane.
