used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That one morning was a fair sample of all the other days.
(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 That one morning was a fair sample of all the other days.
allowancesnounUS /əˈlaʊənsɪz/
plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading Each suspected the other, neither would make allowances or concessions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a consequence, day by day the breach widened.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading As a consequence, day by day the breach widened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a consequence, day by day the breach widened.
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading Each suspected the other, neither would make allowances or concessions.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a consequence, day by day the breach widened.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As a consequence, day by day the breach widened.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That one morning was a fair sample of all the other days.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each suspected the other, neither would make allowances or concessions.
Eddie
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From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading That one morning was a fair sample of all the other days.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
Gertie
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From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
intrenched
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From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
engage in
From this reading Each suspected the other, neither would make allowances or concessions.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That one morning was a fair sample of all the other days.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Each suspected the other, neither would make allowances or concessions.
Nora
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From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That one morning was a fair sample of all the other days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That one morning was a fair sample of all the other days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each suspected the other, neither would make allowances or concessions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That one morning was a fair sample of all the other days.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading That one morning was a fair sample of all the other days.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
surcharged
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From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
believed likely
From this reading Each suspected the other, neither would make allowances or concessions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That one morning was a fair sample of all the other days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That one morning was a fair sample of all the other days.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading From the first Nora realized that it was an unequal contest; Gertie was too strongly intrenched in her position.
unobserving
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From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That one morning was a fair sample of all the other days.
which person or people
From this reading Even Eddie, who was more unobserving than most men, felt vaguely uncomfortable in the surcharged atmosphere.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading As a consequence, day by day the breach widened.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each suspected the other, neither would make allowances or concessions.
