used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
aviditynoun
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
Barnes
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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
diphtherianounUS /dɪfˈθɪriɑː/
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:
ejaculated
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From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:
the organ of sight
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
FouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
headlineverbUS /ˈhedlaɪn/
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
Medjora
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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
SANATOXINE
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From this reading SANATOXINE.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.
