used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
(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 Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anon the priest came, and with prayers and holy words strove to comfort the poor departing soul.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon the priest came, and with prayers and holy words strove to comfort the poor departing soul.
assuageverbUS /əˈsweɪdʒ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The willing hearts were not wanting to do the bidding of the dying man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Anon the priest came, and with prayers and holy words strove to comfort the poor departing soul.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The swiftest horse in Florence went clattering over the road in pursuit of the carriage that held Clarence Stuart and his wife and daughter.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading The swiftest horse in Florence went clattering over the road in pursuit of the carriage that held Clarence Stuart and his wife and daughter.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading The swiftest horse in Florence went clattering over the road in pursuit of the carriage that held Clarence Stuart and his wife and daughter.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Anon the priest came, and with prayers and holy words strove to comfort the poor departing soul.
a female human offspring
From this reading The swiftest horse in Florence went clattering over the road in pursuit of the carriage that held Clarence Stuart and his wife and daughter.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Anon the priest came, and with prayers and holy words strove to comfort the poor departing soul.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The willing hearts were not wanting to do the bidding of the dying man.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The willing hearts were not wanting to do the bidding of the dying man.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading The swiftest horse in Florence went clattering over the road in pursuit of the carriage that held Clarence Stuart and his wife and daughter.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The willing hearts were not wanting to do the bidding of the dying man.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The swiftest horse in Florence went clattering over the road in pursuit of the carriage that held Clarence Stuart and his wife and daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Anon the priest came, and with prayers and holy words strove to comfort the poor departing soul.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The swiftest horse in Florence went clattering over the road in pursuit of the carriage that held Clarence Stuart and his wife and daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The willing hearts were not wanting to do the bidding of the dying man.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
MessengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The willing hearts were not wanting to do the bidding of the dying man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The willing hearts were not wanting to do the bidding of the dying man.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The swiftest horse in Florence went clattering over the road in pursuit of the carriage that held Clarence Stuart and his wife and daughter.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Anon the priest came, and with prayers and holy words strove to comfort the poor departing soul.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Anon the priest came, and with prayers and holy words strove to comfort the poor departing soul.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Anon the priest came, and with prayers and holy words strove to comfort the poor departing soul.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The swiftest horse in Florence went clattering over the road in pursuit of the carriage that held Clarence Stuart and his wife and daughter.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The swiftest horse in Florence went clattering over the road in pursuit of the carriage that held Clarence Stuart and his wife and daughter.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
in the near future
From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Anon the priest came, and with prayers and holy words strove to comfort the poor departing soul.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Anon the priest came, and with prayers and holy words strove to comfort the poor departing soul.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading The swiftest horse in Florence went clattering over the road in pursuit of the carriage that held Clarence Stuart and his wife and daughter.
swiftestadjectiveUS /ˈswɪftəst/
superlative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading The swiftest horse in Florence went clattering over the road in pursuit of the carriage that held Clarence Stuart and his wife and daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The willing hearts were not wanting to do the bidding of the dying man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
thunder-clap
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From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The willing hearts were not wanting to do the bidding of the dying man.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
nonexistent
From this reading The willing hearts were not wanting to do the bidding of the dying man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was soon overtaken, and the ominous message flashed like a thunder-clap upon their startled senses.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The willing hearts were not wanting to do the bidding of the dying man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Messengers went in three different directions, while the physician remained to assuage by all means that lay in his power the agonies that racked that tortured form.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The swiftest horse in Florence went clattering over the road in pursuit of the carriage that held Clarence Stuart and his wife and daughter.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The willing hearts were not wanting to do the bidding of the dying man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anon the priest came, and with prayers and holy words strove to comfort the poor departing soul.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Anon the priest came, and with prayers and holy words strove to comfort the poor departing soul.
