used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
Ardan's
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From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had taken place?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
M'Nicholl
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From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
NEUTRALadjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading THE NEUTRAL POINT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What had taken place?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE NEUTRAL POINT.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
established beyond doubt
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading What had taken place?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEUTRAL POINT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had taken place?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
belonging to which person
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
