used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John--a radiant John--apologized within his soul for his one-time doubt of the Sprite’s arrangement of affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading John--a radiant John--apologized within his soul for his one-time doubt of the Sprite’s arrangement of affairs.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading John--a radiant John--apologized within his soul for his one-time doubt of the Sprite’s arrangement of affairs.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading John--a radiant John--apologized within his soul for his one-time doubt of the Sprite’s arrangement of affairs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He made his way swiftly back to the White Cottage.
BIDDULPH
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From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
blueradjectiveUS /ˈbluːər/
comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He made his way swiftly back to the White Cottage.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading John--a radiant John--apologized within his soul for his one-time doubt of the Sprite’s arrangement of affairs.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading There, in the parlour, he found what he sought, a pale grey envelope lying on the table.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John--a radiant John--apologized within his soul for his one-time doubt of the Sprite’s arrangement of affairs.
set up or found
From this reading There, in the parlour, he found what he sought, a pale grey envelope lying on the table.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading There, in the parlour, he found what he sought, a pale grey envelope lying on the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made his way swiftly back to the White Cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John--a radiant John--apologized within his soul for his one-time doubt of the Sprite’s arrangement of affairs.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There, in the parlour, he found what he sought, a pale grey envelope lying on the table.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John--a radiant John--apologized within his soul for his one-time doubt of the Sprite’s arrangement of affairs.
lovelier
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From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There, in the parlour, he found what he sought, a pale grey envelope lying on the table.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his way swiftly back to the White Cottage.
MOLLYnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There, in the parlour, he found what he sought, a pale grey envelope lying on the table.
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading John--a radiant John--apologized within his soul for his one-time doubt of the Sprite’s arrangement of affairs.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There, in the parlour, he found what he sought, a pale grey envelope lying on the table.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading There, in the parlour, he found what he sought, a pale grey envelope lying on the table.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading John--a radiant John--apologized within his soul for his one-time doubt of the Sprite’s arrangement of affairs.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
that is looked for
From this reading There, in the parlour, he found what he sought, a pale grey envelope lying on the table.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading John--a radiant John--apologized within his soul for his one-time doubt of the Sprite’s arrangement of affairs.
Sprite's
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From this reading John--a radiant John--apologized within his soul for his one-time doubt of the Sprite’s arrangement of affairs.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
in a swift manner
From this reading He made his way swiftly back to the White Cottage.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There, in the parlour, he found what he sought, a pale grey envelope lying on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, in the parlour, he found what he sought, a pale grey envelope lying on the table.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made his way swiftly back to the White Cottage.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun immediately shone brighter, the sky was bluer, the earth an altogether fairer and lovelier place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made his way swiftly back to the White Cottage.
(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 WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There, in the parlour, he found what he sought, a pale grey envelope lying on the table.
a Caucasian
From this reading He made his way swiftly back to the White Cottage.
WICKEDNESSnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading John--a radiant John--apologized within his soul for his one-time doubt of the Sprite’s arrangement of affairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WICKEDNESS OF MOLLY BIDDULPH YOU perceive, therefore, that Chance had truly played the game well.
