used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
Alessandra
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From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
(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 It had all the elements which he despised, therefore it must succeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was convinced beyond any question that this melodrama would please.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was convinced beyond any question that this melodrama would please.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was convinced beyond any question that this melodrama would please.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His desire to see Helen now overpowered him.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading It had all the elements which he despised, therefore it must succeed.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Worn with his toil and exultant in his freedom, he went out into the street to see what the world was doing.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It had all the elements which he despised, therefore it must succeed.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Worn with his toil and exultant in his freedom, he went out into the street to see what the world was doing.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Worn with his toil and exultant in his freedom, he went out into the street to see what the world was doing.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had all the elements which he despised, therefore it must succeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was convinced beyond any question that this melodrama would please.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading His desire to see Helen now overpowered him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His desire to see Helen now overpowered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Worn with his toil and exultant in his freedom, he went out into the street to see what the world was doing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Worn with his toil and exultant in his freedom, he went out into the street to see what the world was doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had all the elements which he despised, therefore it must succeed.
held up in the air
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
melodramanounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading He was convinced beyond any question that this melodrama would please.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It had all the elements which he despised, therefore it must succeed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His desire to see Helen now overpowered him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Worn with his toil and exultant in his freedom, he went out into the street to see what the world was doing.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading His desire to see Helen now overpowered him.
playwrightnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪt/
someone who writes plays
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He was convinced beyond any question that this melodrama would please.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He was convinced beyond any question that this melodrama would please.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His desire to see Helen now overpowered him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Worn with his toil and exultant in his freedom, he went out into the street to see what the world was doing.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It had all the elements which he despised, therefore it must succeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was convinced beyond any question that this melodrama would please.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It had all the elements which he despised, therefore it must succeed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was convinced beyond any question that this melodrama would please.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Worn with his toil and exultant in his freedom, he went out into the street to see what the world was doing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
type-writer
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From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was convinced beyond any question that this melodrama would please.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the morning of the fifteenth day _Alessandra_ went to the type-writer, and the weary playwright lifted his head and took a full, free breath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Worn with his toil and exultant in his freedom, he went out into the street to see what the world was doing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had all the elements which he despised, therefore it must succeed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Worn with his toil and exultant in his freedom, he went out into the street to see what the world was doing.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Worn with his toil and exultant in his freedom, he went out into the street to see what the world was doing.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Worn with his toil and exultant in his freedom, he went out into the street to see what the world was doing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was convinced beyond any question that this melodrama would please.
