used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From somewhere distinct came a doleful wailing sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had read somewhere that the great apes sorrowed when any of their members died.
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading He thought he knew what it was--the mourning of great apes over a member that had died.
Bentley
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From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From somewhere distinct came a doleful wailing sound.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He thought he knew what it was--the mourning of great apes over a member that had died.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading From somewhere distinct came a doleful wailing sound.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading From somewhere distinct came a doleful wailing sound.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bentley opened his eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From somewhere distinct came a doleful wailing sound.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He thought he knew what it was--the mourning of great apes over a member that had died.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought he knew what it was--the mourning of great apes over a member that had died.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought he knew what it was--the mourning of great apes over a member that had died.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought he knew what it was--the mourning of great apes over a member that had died.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He thought he knew what it was--the mourning of great apes over a member that had died.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He thought he knew what it was--the mourning of great apes over a member that had died.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He had read somewhere that the great apes sorrowed when any of their members died.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading He thought he knew what it was--the mourning of great apes over a member that had died.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Bentley opened his eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He thought he knew what it was--the mourning of great apes over a member that had died.
PassesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had read somewhere that the great apes sorrowed when any of their members died.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
in or at or to some place
From this reading From somewhere distinct came a doleful wailing sound.
sorrowed
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From this reading He had read somewhere that the great apes sorrowed when any of their members died.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From somewhere distinct came a doleful wailing sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought he knew what it was--the mourning of great apes over a member that had died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had read somewhere that the great apes sorrowed when any of their members died.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading From somewhere distinct came a doleful wailing sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Horror Passes_ Slowly consciousness returned to Bentley, and his first thought was one of horror.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He thought he knew what it was--the mourning of great apes over a member that had died.
at the time that
From this reading He had read somewhere that the great apes sorrowed when any of their members died.
