used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RE-ENTRANCE INTO LIFE THROUGH THE EBON GATE, AFFLICTION.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
AFFLICTIONnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading A RE-ENTRANCE INTO LIFE THROUGH THE EBON GATE, AFFLICTION.
(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 All the vigilance of justice had been employed to discover the murderers, but in vain.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MONTHS passed away before my senses returned to me.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the vigilance of justice had been employed to discover the murderers, but in vain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MONTHS passed away before my senses returned to me.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
make calm or still
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
without deviation
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading All the vigilance of justice had been employed to discover the murderers, but in vain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
EBONadjective
of a very dark black
From this reading A RE-ENTRANCE INTO LIFE THROUGH THE EBON GATE, AFFLICTION.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading All the vigilance of justice had been employed to discover the murderers, but in vain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A RE-ENTRANCE INTO LIFE THROUGH THE EBON GATE, AFFLICTION.
Gerald
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From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the vigilance of justice had been employed to discover the murderers, but in vain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the vigilance of justice had been employed to discover the murderers, but in vain.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A RE-ENTRANCE INTO LIFE THROUGH THE EBON GATE, AFFLICTION.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading All the vigilance of justice had been employed to discover the murderers, but in vain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A RE-ENTRANCE INTO LIFE THROUGH THE EBON GATE, AFFLICTION.
something that is lost
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MONTHS passed away before my senses returned to me.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading MONTHS passed away before my senses returned to me.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading All the vigilance of justice had been employed to discover the murderers, but in vain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MONTHS passed away before my senses returned to me.
as might be expected
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MONTHS passed away before my senses returned to me.
RE-ENTRANCE
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From this reading A RE-ENTRANCE INTO LIFE THROUGH THE EBON GATE, AFFLICTION.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MONTHS passed away before my senses returned to me.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading MONTHS passed away before my senses returned to me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
a state of acute pain
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RE-ENTRANCE INTO LIFE THROUGH THE EBON GATE, AFFLICTION.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A RE-ENTRANCE INTO LIFE THROUGH THE EBON GATE, AFFLICTION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONTHS passed away before my senses returned to me.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading I rose from the bed of suffering and of madness calm, collected, immovable,--altered, but tranquil.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading All the vigilance of justice had been employed to discover the murderers, but in vain.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading All the vigilance of justice had been employed to discover the murderers, but in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
which person or people
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The packet was gone; and directly I, who alone was able to do so, recovered enough to state the loss of that document, suspicion naturally rested on Gerald, as on one whom that loss essentially benefited.
