used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARKENED MIND.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
DARKENEDadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading A DARKENED MIND.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
divisible by two
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading He was full of fancies and whims.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was full of fancies and whims.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
the act of departing
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
provoking horror
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
roused to anger
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A DARKENED MIND.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
Requena's
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From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
cut with a saw
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
express in words
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
voraciouslyadverb
in an eagerly voracious manner
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He suffered from strange illusions; his speech was slow and even less intelligible than of old.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading He was full of fancies and whims.
which person or people
From this reading After this attack Requena's mental faculties were perceptibly weakened, as every one could discern who saw him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was said that he had given his mistress vast sums of money; that he flew into a rage over the merest trifles, and shrieked and raved like a mad creature, going so far as to inflict bodily injuries on his servants and attendants; that he ate voraciously, and would say the most horrible things to his daughter.
