used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER EVENTS Here was a freakish thing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER EVENTS Here was a freakish thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can take this explanation with or without the proverbial grain of salt, as you choose.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading You can take this explanation with or without the proverbial grain of salt, as you choose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
deanounUS /diː/
federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading AFTER EVENTS Here was a freakish thing.
exnounUS /eks/
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading You can take this explanation with or without the proverbial grain of salt, as you choose.
fictionaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪkʃənəl/
related to or involving literary fiction
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
freakishadjective
changeable
From this reading AFTER EVENTS Here was a freakish thing.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading You can take this explanation with or without the proverbial grain of salt, as you choose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading AFTER EVENTS Here was a freakish thing.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
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 Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
machina
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From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
not divisible by two
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
odditynounUS /ˈɑːdəti/
eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You can take this explanation with or without the proverbial grain of salt, as you choose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading You can take this explanation with or without the proverbial grain of salt, as you choose.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading You can take this explanation with or without the proverbial grain of salt, as you choose.
cut with a saw
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
required or under orders
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
believed likely
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
carry out
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
a special situation
From this reading AFTER EVENTS Here was a freakish thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER EVENTS Here was a freakish thing.
(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 However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
at the time that
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had talked about Destiny as a _dea ex machina_, and the goddess personally had come to superintend the drama in which I was supposed--as I shrewdly suspected by this time--to take a leading part.
which person or people
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You can take this explanation with or without the proverbial grain of salt, as you choose.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You can take this explanation with or without the proverbial grain of salt, as you choose.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Thus, as I knew the odd name of the little lady when writing I played upon its oddity, and saw in her the incarnation of the goddess who maps out the future.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading However, as open confession is good for the soul, I may as well state, and at the eleventh hour, that this story was written when the mystery was solved and justice had been done--I threw it, as it were, into a fictional form.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can take this explanation with or without the proverbial grain of salt, as you choose.
