used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
(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 All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The particulars are as follow.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The particulars are as follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
developement
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From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
at any time
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The particulars are as follow.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The particulars are as follow.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
express the need or desire for
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
a special situation
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All search after the lady was now given up, and nothing but the remembrance of the unhappy affair remained.
at the time that
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At length the hour arrived, when this dreadful mystery was explained, which displayed one of the most diabolical and desperate transactions ever known.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A lady, then at the point of death, requested to see some confidential friend of the King's; which request was immediately complied with: to whom she made the following confession.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
a late time of life
From this reading Several years elapsed, without any thing occurring that could lead to a developement of this dreadful catastrophe.
