used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
Adair
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From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently that was her own feeling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Nice sort of brother that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
contaminatedadjectiveUS /kənˈtæməneɪtɪd/
corrupted by contact or association
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Apparently that was her own feeling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s a man.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently that was her own feeling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He’s a man.”
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Nice sort of brother that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Apparently that was her own feeling.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Nice sort of brother that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
male cat
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
in the direction of
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
at the time that
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to cease breathing the atmosphere of an apartment which was contaminated by the presence of Mr. Tom Moore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At least, that was what I felt when I was being driven with Miss Adair towards Imperial Mansions.
