used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rather let me get back to a consecutive narration of the actual events.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Rather let me get back to a consecutive narration of the actual events.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading However, I must not anticipate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rather let me get back to a consecutive narration of the actual events.
exhale hard
From this reading But on the others the blow fell with devastating effect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the others the blow fell with devastating effect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading Rather let me get back to a consecutive narration of the actual events.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
making light of
From this reading But on the others the blow fell with devastating effect.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But on the others the blow fell with devastating effect.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Rather let me get back to a consecutive narration of the actual events.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
forebodings
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From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
set up or found
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Rather let me get back to a consecutive narration of the actual events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
How
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From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I must not anticipate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Rather let me get back to a consecutive narration of the actual events.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading However, I must not anticipate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
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 Rather let me get back to a consecutive narration of the actual events.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, I must not anticipate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rather let me get back to a consecutive narration of the actual events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
others
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From this reading But on the others the blow fell with devastating effect.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather let me get back to a consecutive narration of the actual events.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
express in words
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
Thorndyke
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From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rather let me get back to a consecutive narration of the actual events.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
at the time that
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
in or at the place that
From this reading “How, When and Where—” It was on the second day after the interrupted funeral that the thunderbolt fell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cannot say that it found me entirely unprepared, for my reflections during the intervening day had filled me with forebodings; and by Thorndyke the catastrophe was pretty plainly foreseen.
