used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a thing as a Deplorable Incident in such a place and with such a man was, indeed, remarkable.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
Armorel
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From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a thing as a Deplorable Incident in such a place and with such a man was, indeed, remarkable.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
DeplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
Elstree
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From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such a thing as a Deplorable Incident in such a place and with such a man was, indeed, remarkable.
a single distinct event
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Such a thing as a Deplorable Incident in such a place and with such a man was, indeed, remarkable.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such a thing as a Deplorable Incident in such a place and with such a man was, indeed, remarkable.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Such a thing as a Deplorable Incident in such a place and with such a man was, indeed, remarkable.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
unusual or striking
From this reading Such a thing as a Deplorable Incident in such a place and with such a man was, indeed, remarkable.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
splinteredverbUS /ˈsplɪntərd/
past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
not in physical motion
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a thing as a Deplorable Incident in such a place and with such a man was, indeed, remarkable.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
a special situation
From this reading Such a thing as a Deplorable Incident in such a place and with such a man was, indeed, remarkable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
unappeased
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From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a thing as a Deplorable Incident in such a place and with such a man was, indeed, remarkable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The splintered panels, the broken lock, the axe lying on the floor, proclaimed aloud that there had been an Incident of some gravity--certainly what we have called a Deplorable Incident.
at the time that
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Elstree gazed upon the wreck with astonishment unfeigned: she turned to the tenant of the studio, who stood exactly where Armorel had left him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such a thing as a Deplorable Incident in such a place and with such a man was, indeed, remarkable.
WORLDLYadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE END OF WORLDLY TROUBLES Not more than five minutes afterwards, Mrs. Elstree arrived upon this scene of wreck.
but in spite of that
From this reading As the sea when the storm has ceased continues to heave in sullen anger, so that majestic spirit still heaved with wrath as yet unappeased.
