used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading They were true, or else the man was a consummate actor as well as an unscrupulous knave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
(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 Was it true, all this man had told her?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were true, or else the man was a consummate actor as well as an unscrupulous knave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading They were true, or else the man was a consummate actor as well as an unscrupulous knave.
the act of departing
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
else
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From this reading They were true, or else the man was a consummate actor as well as an unscrupulous knave.
any strong feeling
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was it true, all this man had told her?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely his words rang true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it true, all this man had told her?
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading They were true, or else the man was a consummate actor as well as an unscrupulous knave.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was it true, all this man had told her?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were true, or else the man was a consummate actor as well as an unscrupulous knave.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Surely his words rang true.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely his words rang true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were true, or else the man was a consummate actor as well as an unscrupulous knave.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was it true, all this man had told her?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Was it true, all this man had told her?
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Was it true, all this man had told her?
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading They were true, or else the man was a consummate actor as well as an unscrupulous knave.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading IN THE CABIN For a long time after the departure of her visitors, Patty Sinclair sat thinking.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading She remembered vividly the beautiful tribute he had paid her father and the emotion that had gripped him as he finished.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it true, all this man had told her?
(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 They were true, or else the man was a consummate actor as well as an unscrupulous knave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were true, or else the man was a consummate actor as well as an unscrupulous knave.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Surely his words rang true.
