used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wandered over this deserted mansion, in a considerable degree, at random.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bed appeared as if some one had recently been dragged from it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bed appeared as if some one had recently been dragged from it.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Effluvia of a pestilential nature assailed me from every corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wandered over this deserted mansion, in a considerable degree, at random.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed appeared as if some one had recently been dragged from it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bed appeared as if some one had recently been dragged from it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wandered over this deserted mansion, in a considerable degree, at random.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Effluvia of a pestilential nature assailed me from every corner.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I wandered over this deserted mansion, in a considerable degree, at random.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading I wandered over this deserted mansion, in a considerable degree, at random.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The bed appeared as if some one had recently been dragged from it.
Effluvia
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From this reading Effluvia of a pestilential nature assailed me from every corner.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Effluvia of a pestilential nature assailed me from every corner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Effluvia of a pestilential nature assailed me from every corner.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
gangrenousadjective
suffering from tissue death
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wandered over this deserted mansion, in a considerable degree, at random.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The bed appeared as if some one had recently been dragged from it.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wandered over this deserted mansion, in a considerable degree, at random.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bed appeared as if some one had recently been dragged from it.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading I wandered over this deserted mansion, in a considerable degree, at random.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Effluvia of a pestilential nature assailed me from every corner.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Effluvia of a pestilential nature assailed me from every corner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Effluvia of a pestilential nature assailed me from every corner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bed appeared as if some one had recently been dragged from it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I wandered over this deserted mansion, in a considerable degree, at random.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
pestilentialadjective
likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
From this reading Effluvia of a pestilential nature assailed me from every corner.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading I wandered over this deserted mansion, in a considerable degree, at random.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The bed appeared as if some one had recently been dragged from it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The bed appeared as if some one had recently been dragged from it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wandered over this deserted mansion, in a considerable degree, at random.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
vestigesnounUS /ˈvestɪdʒɪz/
plural of “vestige” — an indication that something has been present
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
vomitverbUS /ˈvɑːmət/
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I wandered over this deserted mansion, in a considerable degree, at random.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the front room of the second story, I imagined that I discovered vestiges of that catastrophe which the past night had produced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sheets were tinged with yellow, and with that substance which is said to be characteristic of this disease, the gangrenous or black vomit.
