used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
All's
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From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading “But the next day brought the rude awakening.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “But the next day brought the rude awakening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the next day brought the rude awakening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “But the next day brought the rude awakening.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
dressing-room
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From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
at any time
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
jewellerynoun
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
and nothing more
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
go away from a place
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “But the next day brought the rude awakening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
NoveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
on one occasion
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
Phyllis
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From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading “But the next day brought the rude awakening.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
unexplainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
(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 “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “‘All’s well that ends well,’ she had said gaily, since almost by a miracle, her pearls were once more safely round her neck.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
at the time that
From this reading “The following morning Miss Phyllis Morgan decided that it was foolhardy to leave valuable property about in her dressing-room, when for stage purposes, imitation jewellery did just as well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Something had indeed happened which made the affair at the Novelty Theatre, what it has ever since remained, a curious and unexplainable mystery.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The whole matter, as you may imagine, did not affect Miss Morgan’s spirits that night,” continued the man in the corner, after a slight pause.
