used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
Alan
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From this reading Alan Massey--the artist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Alan Massey--the artist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "I have a brand new young man for you, Tony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
Carlotta
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From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
CrestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
DANCESnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
the act of discovering something
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
hasn't
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From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a brand new young man for you, Tony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a brand new young man for you, Tony.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
engage in
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I have a brand new young man for you, Tony.
Massey
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From this reading Alan Massey--the artist.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I have a brand new young man for you, Tony.
NorthamptonnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθæmptən/
the principal city of Northamptonshire
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
philanderverbUS /fəˈlændər/
have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
a person, without saying who
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
a special situation
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
TONY
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From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At least he calls himself an artist, though he hasn't done a thing but philander and travel two or three times around the globe, so near as I can make out, since somebody died and left him a disgusting big fortune.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carlotta was perched on the arm of a chair near by, catching up on mutual gossip as to events that had transpired since they parted a month before at Northampton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TONY DANCES INTO A DISCOVERY Tony was dressing for dinner on her first evening at Crest House.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have a brand new young man for you, Tony.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I have a brand new young man for you, Tony.
