used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night marked a new era in the Vanderhook home.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOOK AND THE BAGDAD.
BAGDADnounUS /ˈbæɡdæd/
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
From this reading THE BOOK AND THE BAGDAD.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE BOOK AND THE BAGDAD.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
the specified day of the month
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
druggistnounUS /ˈdrʌɡɪst/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading The fears of the druggist were well founded.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading That night marked a new era in the Vanderhook home.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The fears of the druggist were well founded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The fears of the druggist were well founded.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That night marked a new era in the Vanderhook home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night marked a new era in the Vanderhook home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading That night marked a new era in the Vanderhook home.
of an obscure nature
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That night marked a new era in the Vanderhook home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night marked a new era in the Vanderhook home.
not any; not one
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fears of the druggist were well founded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
rival'snounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
possessive form of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night marked a new era in the Vanderhook home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOOK AND THE BAGDAD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
uninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
unsoughtadjective
not desired
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
Vanderhook
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From this reading That night marked a new era in the Vanderhook home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this date forward no day, nor occasion, was free from his presence or the expectation of it.
(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 The fears of the druggist were well founded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fears of the druggist were well founded.
a late time of life
From this reading After five years of profound silence, the discarded lover took advantage of his mysterious powers and became an unsought, uninvited, but permanent guest in his successful rival’s house.
