used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life tragedies happen swiftly, with a simplicity that is appalling.
agapeadjectiveUS /əˈɡeɪp/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Life tragedies happen swiftly, with a simplicity that is appalling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the second time he had been through a similar experience.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
Cortlandt
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From this reading It was Griggs who told Rose Van Cortlandt.
Dinard
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From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
divisible by two
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was the second time he had been through a similar experience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
set up or found
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
Griggs
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From this reading It was Griggs who told Rose Van Cortlandt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the second time he had been through a similar experience.
come to pass
From this reading Life tragedies happen swiftly, with a simplicity that is appalling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the second time he had been through a similar experience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life tragedies happen swiftly, with a simplicity that is appalling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Griggs who told Rose Van Cortlandt.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life tragedies happen swiftly, with a simplicity that is appalling.
Lowden
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From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was Griggs who told Rose Van Cortlandt.
move hurridly
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the second time he had been through a similar experience.
not often
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It was the second time he had been through a similar experience.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Life tragedies happen swiftly, with a simplicity that is appalling.
be standing; be upright
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
in a swift manner
From this reading Life tragedies happen swiftly, with a simplicity that is appalling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Life tragedies happen swiftly, with a simplicity that is appalling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was the second time he had been through a similar experience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the second time he had been through a similar experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was Griggs who told Rose Van Cortlandt.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Life tragedies happen swiftly, with a simplicity that is appalling.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It was Griggs who told Rose Van Cortlandt.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Griggs who told Rose Van Cortlandt.
which person or people
From this reading People seldom scream; they stand agape, or rush out of the house, dragging back a doctor who can do nothing, or a policeman who can do even less.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Life tragedies happen swiftly, with a simplicity that is appalling.
a late time of life
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Five years before as valet to the young Earl of Lowden, he had found him a suicide in his villa at Dinard.
