used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About an hour after, having duly been delivered of my great thoughts, I rejoined her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About an hour after, having duly been delivered of my great thoughts, I rejoined her.
anew
From this reading With a look almost of awe the wife of the great author tip-toed out again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With a look almost of awe the wife of the great author tip-toed out again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About an hour after, having duly been delivered of my great thoughts, I rejoined her.
Anastasia
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading With a look almost of awe the wife of the great author tip-toed out again.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading With a look almost of awe the wife of the great author tip-toed out again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About an hour after, having duly been delivered of my great thoughts, I rejoined her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Don’t speak to me,” I cried; “I’m at a critical point.”
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading “Don’t speak to me,” I cried; “I’m at a critical point.”
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading About an hour after, having duly been delivered of my great thoughts, I rejoined her.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t speak to me,” I cried; “I’m at a critical point.”
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading About an hour after, having duly been delivered of my great thoughts, I rejoined her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
a state of high honor
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With a look almost of awe the wife of the great author tip-toed out again.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading About an hour after, having duly been delivered of my great thoughts, I rejoined her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About an hour after, having duly been delivered of my great thoughts, I rejoined her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About an hour after, having duly been delivered of my great thoughts, I rejoined her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
I'm
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From this reading “Don’t speak to me,” I cried; “I’m at a critical point.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With a look almost of awe the wife of the great author tip-toed out again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t speak to me,” I cried; “I’m at a critical point.”
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a look almost of awe the wife of the great author tip-toed out again.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Don’t speak to me,” I cried; “I’m at a critical point.”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading About an hour after, having duly been delivered of my great thoughts, I rejoined her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
salle-à-manger
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
express in speech
From this reading “Don’t speak to me,” I cried; “I’m at a critical point.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading About an hour after, having duly been delivered of my great thoughts, I rejoined her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
tip-toed
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From this reading With a look almost of awe the wife of the great author tip-toed out again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Don’t speak to me,” I cried; “I’m at a critical point.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
at the time that
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SUCCESS I was killing my chief priest in a blaze of glory when Anastasia invaded the room that between meals is called my bureau, at meals the _salle-à-manger_, in the evening the _salon_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading With a look almost of awe the wife of the great author tip-toed out again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With which I ran my fingers through my hair, took hold of my teeming skull with both hands, and glared fiercely at the blank sheet of paper in my typewriter.
