(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
Cesarini
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From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
Cesarini's
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From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading What prodigy of horror is disclosing?--LILLO: _Fatal Curiosity_.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading What prodigy of horror is disclosing?--LILLO: _Fatal Curiosity_.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
FataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading What prodigy of horror is disclosing?--LILLO: _Fatal Curiosity_.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HEARD you that?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
intense and profound fear
From this reading What prodigy of horror is disclosing?--LILLO: _Fatal Curiosity_.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What prodigy of horror is disclosing?--LILLO: _Fatal Curiosity_.
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 The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
LILLO
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From this reading What prodigy of horror is disclosing?--LILLO: _Fatal Curiosity_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What prodigy of horror is disclosing?--LILLO: _Fatal Curiosity_.
and nothing more
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police, too, were set at work,--the vigilant police of Paris!
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
prodigynounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒi/
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading What prodigy of horror is disclosing?--LILLO: _Fatal Curiosity_.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
recapturedverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “recapture” — experience anew
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The police, too, were set at work,--the vigilant police of Paris!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
in the near future
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
St
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From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HEARD you that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The police, too, were set at work,--the vigilant police of Paris!
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
trinketnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkət/
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading The police, too, were set at work,--the vigilant police of Paris!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE unhappy companion of Cesarini's flight was soon discovered and recaptured; but all search for Cesarini himself proved ineffectual, not only in the neighbourhood of St. Cloud, but in the surrounding country and in Paris.
look attentively
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The police, too, were set at work,--the vigilant police of Paris!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What prodigy of horror is disclosing?--LILLO: _Fatal Curiosity_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The police, too, were set at work,--the vigilant police of Paris!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The only comfort was in thinking that his watch would at least preserve him for some time from the horrors of want; and that by the sale of the trinket, he might be traced.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HEARD you that?
