used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He yawned and stretched delectably, and in a leisurely sort of way set about discovering just what it was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
anew
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "Let's see, now, what can it be?" he argued pleasantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let's see, now, what can it be?" he argued pleasantly.
Beggar's
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From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let's see, now, what can it be?" he argued pleasantly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
delectably
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From this reading He yawned and stretched delectably, and in a leisurely sort of way set about discovering just what it was.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He yawned and stretched delectably, and in a leisurely sort of way set about discovering just what it was.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
apart from; not including
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He yawned and stretched delectably, and in a leisurely sort of way set about discovering just what it was.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
and nothing more
From this reading He yawned and stretched delectably, and in a leisurely sort of way set about discovering just what it was.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He yawned and stretched delectably, and in a leisurely sort of way set about discovering just what it was.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's see, now, what can it be?" he argued pleasantly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Let's see, now, what can it be?" he argued pleasantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He yawned and stretched delectably, and in a leisurely sort of way set about discovering just what it was.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, the 'Beggar's Opera.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Let's see, now, what can it be?" he argued pleasantly.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's see, now, what can it be?" he argued pleasantly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He yawned and stretched delectably, and in a leisurely sort of way set about discovering just what it was.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He yawned and stretched delectably, and in a leisurely sort of way set about discovering just what it was.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He yawned and stretched delectably, and in a leisurely sort of way set about discovering just what it was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
TRIASSICnounUS /ˌtraɪˈæsɪk/
from 230 million to 190 million years ago; dinosaurs, marine reptiles; volcanic activity
From this reading NOT TRIASSIC, CERTAINLY, BUT NEARLY AS OLD To return again to the events attendant on the "Beggar's Opera."
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He yawned and stretched delectably, and in a leisurely sort of way set about discovering just what it was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He yawned and stretched delectably, and in a leisurely sort of way set about discovering just what it was.
at the time that
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry slept late the morning after the performance, and when he awoke it was with a mind rested and vacant except for an intangible conviction that something pleasant had happened.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading He yawned and stretched delectably, and in a leisurely sort of way set about discovering just what it was.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, the 'Beggar's Opera.'
