used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Never," said he, "has Dorlan Warthell, the serious, allowed physical beauty to so charm him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CUPID SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading His mind was seeking to grasp the outlines of that beautiful face which he had just passed.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Never," said he, "has Dorlan Warthell, the serious, allowed physical beauty to so charm him.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading CUPID SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "Never," said he, "has Dorlan Warthell, the serious, allowed physical beauty to so charm him.
CUPIDnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading CUPID SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL.
Dorlan
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From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
the organ of sight
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
hold firmly
From this reading His mind was seeking to grasp the outlines of that beautiful face which he had just passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind was seeking to grasp the outlines of that beautiful face which he had just passed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Never," said he, "has Dorlan Warthell, the serious, allowed physical beauty to so charm him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mind was seeking to grasp the outlines of that beautiful face which he had just passed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never," said he, "has Dorlan Warthell, the serious, allowed physical beauty to so charm him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
and nothing more
From this reading His mind was seeking to grasp the outlines of that beautiful face which he had just passed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was seeking to grasp the outlines of that beautiful face which he had just passed.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CUPID SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL.
Morlene
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From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never," said he, "has Dorlan Warthell, the serious, allowed physical beauty to so charm him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading His mind was seeking to grasp the outlines of that beautiful face which he had just passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His mind was seeking to grasp the outlines of that beautiful face which he had just passed.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading "Never," said he, "has Dorlan Warthell, the serious, allowed physical beauty to so charm him.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never," said he, "has Dorlan Warthell, the serious, allowed physical beauty to so charm him.
the act of searching for something
From this reading His mind was seeking to grasp the outlines of that beautiful face which he had just passed.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading CUPID SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Never," said he, "has Dorlan Warthell, the serious, allowed physical beauty to so charm him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mind was seeking to grasp the outlines of that beautiful face which he had just passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His mind was seeking to grasp the outlines of that beautiful face which he had just passed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind was seeking to grasp the outlines of that beautiful face which he had just passed.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
Warthell
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From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His head was inclined forward slightly, an unwonted sparkle was in his eye, and half a smile played upon his serious face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His mind was seeking to grasp the outlines of that beautiful face which he had just passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "This is a matter worthy of investigation," mused Dorlan Warthell, some few moments after his chance meeting with Morlene.
