(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So she explained to her demon audience when able to proceed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
(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 great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading So she explained to her demon audience when able to proceed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading So she explained to her demon audience when able to proceed.
well in the past; former
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
true confidential information
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
Dolores
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From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading So she explained to her demon audience when able to proceed.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So she explained to her demon audience when able to proceed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
immediately past
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
misnamed
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From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
continue talking
From this reading So she explained to her demon audience when able to proceed.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
on the contrary
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she explained to her demon audience when able to proceed.
spirit-girl
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From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
subconsciouslyadverbUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəsli/
from the subconscious mind
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
a special situation
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The servants were recovering from the emotional debauch of the last offices and beginning to think consciously, rather than subconsciously, in terms of tasks.
at the time that
From this reading So she explained to her demon audience when able to proceed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In justice to John Cabot, the spirit-girl Dolores related next an interview between the financier and his wife of which she was told afterward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great surgeon, after having established--to his own satisfaction at least--that the patient had died of “nerve shock” and not of an operation which he pronounced successful in all details, had departed with his check.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Three days had passed since that incomprehensible thing misnamed on Earth as “life” had departed the unsightly physical of the young heir.
