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From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Women wondered how he could be so cruel--and so utterly charming.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Women wondered how he could be so cruel--and so utterly charming.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Women wondered how he could be so cruel--and so utterly charming.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Women wondered how he could be so cruel--and so utterly charming.
approval
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Women wondered how he could be so cruel--and so utterly charming.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
the act of discovering something
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
entrancingly
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From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Women wondered how he could be so cruel--and so utterly charming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
hoversverbUS /ˈhʌvərz/
third-person singular of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
how
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From this reading Women wondered how he could be so cruel--and so utterly charming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
irony-tipped
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From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
José
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From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
for more time
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
a particular point in time
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
moviesnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
not any; not one
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
polaroidnounUS /ˈpoʊlərɔɪd/
(trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light; often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Women wondered how he could be so cruel--and so utterly charming.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
talonsnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Women wondered how he could be so cruel--and so utterly charming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
at the time that
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When the show was over I went into the lobby and stood there a moment while I studied my schedule.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women wondered how he could be so cruel--and so utterly charming.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Women wondered how he could be so cruel--and so utterly charming.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading _The winged and shining fancy that hovers with irony-tipped talons about the writings of Philip José Farmer needs no introduction to our pages.
a late time of life
From this reading We can no longer hail him as a brilliant new discovery, for in two short years he has become an established writer with a widely discussed novel to his credit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It seems peculiarly appropriate that the author of_ THE LOVERS _should grace his present theme with a wit barbed so entrancingly._ Those polaroid glasses they give you at the 3-D movies were the cause of my downfall.
