used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What was it the ancient toper had muttered about the likeness of my eyes to Captain Obed's?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading What was it the ancient toper had muttered about the likeness of my eyes to Captain Obed's?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
Arkham
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From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
brier-choked
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From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading What was it the ancient toper had muttered about the likeness of my eyes to Captain Obed's?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
a female human offspring
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
one or the other of two
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
opinion or judgment
From this reading What was it the ancient toper had muttered about the likeness of my eyes to Captain Obed's?
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
forewarnedverbUS /fɔːrˈwɔːrnd/
past form of “forewarn” — warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
great-grandmother
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From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
how
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From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
and nothing more
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading What was it the ancient toper had muttered about the likeness of my eyes to Captain Obed's?
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
joined in matrimony
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading What was it the ancient toper had muttered about the likeness of my eyes to Captain Obed's?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
Obed
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From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
Obed's
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From this reading What was it the ancient toper had muttered about the likeness of my eyes to Captain Obed's?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
express in words
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
without speaking
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
topernoun
a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
From this reading What was it the ancient toper had muttered about the likeness of my eyes to Captain Obed's?
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading From that day on my life has been a nightmare of brooding and apprehension, nor do I know how much is hideous truth and how much madness.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
not known
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
belonging to which person
From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not expect it, either, for I thought I was thoroughly forewarned regarding what the jewelry would turn out to be.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading What I did was to faint silently away just as I had done in that brier-choked railway cut a year before.
Zadok
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From this reading My great-grandmother had been a Marsh of unknown source whose husband lived in Arkham--and did not old Zadok say that the daughter of Obed Marsh by a monstrous mother was married to an Arkham man through a trick?
