used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It instantly engendered a suspicion, that his plunging into the water was an artifice, intended to establish a belief of his death.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Welbeck had escaped from the stream alive; or had, by some inconceivable means, been restored to life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It instantly engendered a suspicion, that his plunging into the water was an artifice, intended to establish a belief of his death.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
artificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading It instantly engendered a suspicion, that his plunging into the water was an artifice, intended to establish a belief of his death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Welbeck had escaped from the stream alive; or had, by some inconceivable means, been restored to life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Welbeck had escaped from the stream alive; or had, by some inconceivable means, been restored to life.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The first was the most plausible conclusion.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It instantly engendered a suspicion, that his plunging into the water was an artifice, intended to establish a belief of his death.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading It instantly engendered a suspicion, that his plunging into the water was an artifice, intended to establish a belief of his death.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Welbeck had escaped from the stream alive; or had, by some inconceivable means, been restored to life.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading It instantly engendered a suspicion, that his plunging into the water was an artifice, intended to establish a belief of his death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was the most plausible conclusion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Welbeck had escaped from the stream alive; or had, by some inconceivable means, been restored to life.
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It instantly engendered a suspicion, that his plunging into the water was an artifice, intended to establish a belief of his death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading Welbeck had escaped from the stream alive; or had, by some inconceivable means, been restored to life.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It instantly engendered a suspicion, that his plunging into the water was an artifice, intended to establish a belief of his death.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It instantly engendered a suspicion, that his plunging into the water was an artifice, intended to establish a belief of his death.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It instantly engendered a suspicion, that his plunging into the water was an artifice, intended to establish a belief of his death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Welbeck had escaped from the stream alive; or had, by some inconceivable means, been restored to life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Welbeck had escaped from the stream alive; or had, by some inconceivable means, been restored to life.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first was the most plausible conclusion.
not any; not one
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Welbeck had escaped from the stream alive; or had, by some inconceivable means, been restored to life.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading The first was the most plausible conclusion.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading It instantly engendered a suspicion, that his plunging into the water was an artifice, intended to establish a belief of his death.
precludingverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
preternaturaladjective
surpassing the ordinary or normal
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Welbeck had escaped from the stream alive; or had, by some inconceivable means, been restored to life.
move upward
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
cut with a saw
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Welbeck had escaped from the stream alive; or had, by some inconceivable means, been restored to life.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Welbeck had escaped from the stream alive; or had, by some inconceivable means, been restored to life.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It instantly engendered a suspicion, that his plunging into the water was an artifice, intended to establish a belief of his death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
visitationsnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “visitation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It instantly engendered a suspicion, that his plunging into the water was an artifice, intended to establish a belief of his death.
Welbeck
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From this reading Welbeck had escaped from the stream alive; or had, by some inconceivable means, been restored to life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though incapable of precluding the groundless belief of preternatural visitations, I was able to banish the phantom almost at the same instant at which it appeared.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He whom I had accompanied to the midst of the river; whom I had imagined that I saw sink to rise no more, was now before me.
