used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fletcher had gone silently and without leaving a trace, and with him the money.
acquiesceverbUS /ˌækwiˈes/
to agree or express agreement
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading From comparative affluence he suddenly found himself without a cent or an ounce of dust.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From comparative affluence he suddenly found himself without a cent or an ounce of dust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --BROWNING.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading From comparative affluence he suddenly found himself without a cent or an ounce of dust.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading From comparative affluence he suddenly found himself without a cent or an ounce of dust.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
remove the dust from
From this reading From comparative affluence he suddenly found himself without a cent or an ounce of dust.
ENCHANTEDadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Fletcher had gone silently and without leaving a trace, and with him the money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
set up or found
From this reading From comparative affluence he suddenly found himself without a cent or an ounce of dust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From comparative affluence he suddenly found himself without a cent or an ounce of dust.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Fletcher had gone silently and without leaving a trace, and with him the money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fletcher had gone silently and without leaving a trace, and with him the money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From comparative affluence he suddenly found himself without a cent or an ounce of dust.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fletcher had gone silently and without leaving a trace, and with him the money.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From comparative affluence he suddenly found himself without a cent or an ounce of dust.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a startling situation for Moreau.
go away from a place
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
the act of departing
From this reading Fletcher had gone silently and without leaving a trace, and with him the money.
engage in
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Fletcher had gone silently and without leaving a trace, and with him the money.
Moreau
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From this reading It was a startling situation for Moreau.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From comparative affluence he suddenly found himself without a cent or an ounce of dust.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading From comparative affluence he suddenly found himself without a cent or an ounce of dust.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
without speaking
From this reading Fletcher had gone silently and without leaving a trace, and with him the money.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was a startling situation for Moreau.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It was a startling situation for Moreau.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading From comparative affluence he suddenly found himself without a cent or an ounce of dust.
carry out
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
a just detectable amount
From this reading Fletcher had gone silently and without leaving a trace, and with him the money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a startling situation for Moreau.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fletcher had gone silently and without leaving a trace, and with him the money.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading THE ENCHANTED WINTER “I choose to be yours for my proper part, Yours, leave me or take, or mar or make; If I acquiesce, why should you be teased With the conscience prick and the memory smart?”
