used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then, in a breath, a flash of light broke in upon me and brought me to my feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I was dazed by the suddenness, the unexpectedness, of it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What had I done that I should be treated so?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What was it Letourge had said, “He will finish the work he began in the Rue Gogard.”
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And then, in a breath, a flash of light broke in upon me and brought me to my feet.
lacking funds
From this reading And then, in a breath, a flash of light broke in upon me and brought me to my feet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And then, in a breath, a flash of light broke in upon me and brought me to my feet.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was dazed by the suddenness, the unexpectedness, of it all.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading I was dazed by the suddenness, the unexpectedness, of it all.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What had I done that I should be treated so?
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And then, in a breath, a flash of light broke in upon me and brought me to my feet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading What was it Letourge had said, “He will finish the work he began in the Rue Gogard.”
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading And then, in a breath, a flash of light broke in upon me and brought me to my feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
Gogard
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From this reading What was it Letourge had said, “He will finish the work he began in the Rue Gogard.”
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was it Letourge had said, “He will finish the work he began in the Rue Gogard.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then, in a breath, a flash of light broke in upon me and brought me to my feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was dazed by the suddenness, the unexpectedness, of it all.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
Letourge
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From this reading What was it Letourge had said, “He will finish the work he began in the Rue Gogard.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And then, in a breath, a flash of light broke in upon me and brought me to my feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then, in a breath, a flash of light broke in upon me and brought me to my feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
PUZZLEverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading What was it Letourge had said, “He will finish the work he began in the Rue Gogard.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What was it Letourge had said, “He will finish the work he began in the Rue Gogard.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What had I done that I should be treated so?
unusual or striking
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What had I done that I should be treated so?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading I was dazed by the suddenness, the unexpectedness, of it all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What had I done that I should be treated so?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, in a breath, a flash of light broke in upon me and brought me to my feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading What had I done that I should be treated so?
unexpectednessnoun
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
From this reading I was dazed by the suddenness, the unexpectedness, of it all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was dazed by the suddenness, the unexpectedness, of it all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had I done that I should be treated so?
in or at the place that
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What was it Letourge had said, “He will finish the work he began in the Rue Gogard.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I FIND THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE I LAY for some time where I had fallen, nursing my bruises and reflecting with bitterness upon the singular gratitude of princes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading What was it Letourge had said, “He will finish the work he began in the Rue Gogard.”
