used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
anew
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
any thing at all
From this reading Of course, there isn't anything in it but glory.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading I'm just one of those 'sweet charity' artists.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, there isn't anything in it but glory.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading I'm just one of those 'sweet charity' artists.
Claire
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From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
Claire's
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From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
CondornounUS /ˈkɑːndər/
the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, there isn't anything in it but glory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
famouslyadverbUS /ˈfeɪməsli/
in a manner or to an extent that is well known
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
a state of high honor
From this reading Of course, there isn't anything in it but glory.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
honoraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəreri/
given as an honor without the normal duties
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
I'm
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From this reading I'm just one of those 'sweet charity' artists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
InsurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
isn't
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From this reading Of course, there isn't anything in it but glory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
and nothing more
From this reading I'm just one of those 'sweet charity' artists.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
Menzies
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From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
musicale
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From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
Ned
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From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'm just one of those 'sweet charity' artists.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
pneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
Robson
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From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
selfsameadjective
being the exact same one; not any other:
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
Stillman
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From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I'm just one of those 'sweet charity' artists.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, there isn't anything in it but glory.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I'm just one of those 'sweet charity' artists.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
under normal conditions
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the selfsame Saturday of Claire's dismissal from the office ranks of the Falcon Insurance Company Ned Stillman was the recipient of an early telephone message from Lily Condor.
which person or people
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
won't
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From this reading "She did so famously on that night of our musicale," Lily Condor had explained, "and Flora won't be in shape again for a good three months.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It appeared that Flora Menzies, the young woman who usually accompanied her in her vocal flights, had been laid low with pneumonia and she wanted Stillman to persuade Claire Robson to succeed to the honorary position.
