used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
at or in the front
From this reading The task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been much easier to have done this by himself, but this was impossible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would have been much easier to have done this by himself, but this was impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would have been much easier to have done this by himself, but this was impossible.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
deem to be
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading He had diagnosed his disease--now he must cure it.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading The task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
diagnosedverbUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊst/
past form of “diagnose” — determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading He had diagnosed his disease--now he must cure it.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He had diagnosed his disease--now he must cure it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It would have been much easier to have done this by himself, but this was impossible.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It would have been much easier to have done this by himself, but this was impossible.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
a social unit living together
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had diagnosed his disease--now he must cure it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been much easier to have done this by himself, but this was impossible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
high-poweredadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈpaʊərd/
vigorously energetic or forceful
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It would have been much easier to have done this by himself, but this was impossible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would have been much easier to have done this by himself, but this was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
Marie
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From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
Marjory's
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From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had diagnosed his disease--now he must cure it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had diagnosed his disease--now he must cure it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
roomieradjectiveUS /ˈruːmiər/
comparative of “roomy” — (of buildings and rooms) having ample space
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the other hand, if he cared to consider her in that way, Marie would be there as much for his protection as Marjory's.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
(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 task that lay ahead of him this next week was well defined; it was to get back to normal.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY Monte made an extravagant purchase: a new high-powered touring car capacious enough for a whole family--his idea being, that the roomier the car, the less Marie would show up in it.
