used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It may be conceived, what grief and alarm this incident spread through the vicinity.
(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 The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Clare was considered by them as something more than mortal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be conceived, what grief and alarm this incident spread through the vicinity.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
lacking funds
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Clare was considered by them as something more than mortal.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
Clare
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From this reading One of the first persons that was seized with it was Mr. Clare.
comprehensivenessnoun
completeness over a broad scope
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading It may be conceived, what grief and alarm this incident spread through the vicinity.
carefully weighed
From this reading Mr. Clare was considered by them as something more than mortal.
distempernounUS /dɪˈstempər/
any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first persons that was seized with it was Mr. Clare.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It may be conceived, what grief and alarm this incident spread through the vicinity.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
a single distinct event
From this reading It may be conceived, what grief and alarm this incident spread through the vicinity.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
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 The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be conceived, what grief and alarm this incident spread through the vicinity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Clare was considered by them as something more than mortal.
subject to death
From this reading Mr. Clare was considered by them as something more than mortal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One of the first persons that was seized with it was Mr. Clare.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first persons that was seized with it was Mr. Clare.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading One of the first persons that was seized with it was Mr. Clare.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading One of the first persons that was seized with it was Mr. Clare.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Clare was considered by them as something more than mortal.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It may be conceived, what grief and alarm this incident spread through the vicinity.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Clare was considered by them as something more than mortal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Clare was considered by them as something more than mortal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may be conceived, what grief and alarm this incident spread through the vicinity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It may be conceived, what grief and alarm this incident spread through the vicinity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
unassumingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
unexampledadjective
having no previous example or precedent or parallel
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It may be conceived, what grief and alarm this incident spread through the vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It may be conceived, what grief and alarm this incident spread through the vicinity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not long after that a malignant distemper broke out in the neighbourhood, which proved fatal to many of the inhabitants, and was of unexampled rapidity in its effects.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The equanimity of his behaviour, his unassuming carriage, his exuberant benevolence and goodness of heart, joined with his talents, his inoffensive wit, and the comprehensiveness of his intelligence, made him the idol of all that knew him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the first persons that was seized with it was Mr. Clare.
