used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monteith Sterry read the "warning" through in a voice without the slightest tremor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
CadmusnounUS /ˈkædməs/
(Greek mythology) the brother of Europa and traditional founder of Thebes in Boeotia
From this reading She exclaimed: "Larch Cadmus!
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading She exclaimed: "Larch Cadmus!
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monteith Sterry read the "warning" through in a voice without the slightest tremor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
Jennie
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From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
LarchnounUS /lɑːrtʃ/
wood of a larch tree
From this reading She exclaimed: "Larch Cadmus!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
Monteith
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From this reading Monteith Sterry read the "warning" through in a voice without the slightest tremor.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
with low volume
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Monteith Sterry read the "warning" through in a voice without the slightest tremor.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She exclaimed: "Larch Cadmus!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Monteith Sterry read the "warning" through in a voice without the slightest tremor.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
Sterry
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From this reading Monteith Sterry read the "warning" through in a voice without the slightest tremor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monteith Sterry read the "warning" through in a voice without the slightest tremor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then he quietly smoked his cigar and looked off in the moonlight, as though thinking of something of a different nature.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Monteith Sterry read the "warning" through in a voice without the slightest tremor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Monteith Sterry read the "warning" through in a voice without the slightest tremor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Monteith Sterry read the "warning" through in a voice without the slightest tremor.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Monteith Sterry read the "warning" through in a voice without the slightest tremor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was natural that Jennie Whitney should be more impressed by the occurrence, with the memory of the recent tragedy crushing her to the earth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Monteith Sterry read the "warning" through in a voice without the slightest tremor.
