used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
EPIDEMICnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From private houses the epidemic spread into the streets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From private houses the epidemic spread into the streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From private houses the epidemic spread into the streets.
INVADESverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdz/
third-person singular of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
for more time
From this reading The town of Quiquendone was no longer to be recognized.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
not any; not one
From this reading The town of Quiquendone was no longer to be recognized.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
and nothing more
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading From private houses the epidemic spread into the streets.
PRODUCESnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
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Quiquendone
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From this reading The town of Quiquendone was no longer to be recognized.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The town of Quiquendone was no longer to be recognized.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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distribute or disperse widely
From this reading From private houses the epidemic spread into the streets.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From private houses the epidemic spread into the streets.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
subsidingnounUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading During the following months the evil, in place of subsiding, became more extended.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The town of Quiquendone was no longer to be recognized.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town of Quiquendone was no longer to be recognized.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT THE EPIDEMIC INVADES THE ENTIRE TOWN, AND WHAT EFFECT IT PRODUCES.
but in spite of that
From this reading A phenomenon yet stranger than those which had already happened, now appeared; not only the animal kingdom, but the vegetable kingdom itself, became subject to the mysterious influence.
