used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
anew
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
extreme mental distress
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
befogverb
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
exhale hard
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Paul never quite knew how he retraced the distance to the Vseslavitch mansion.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading When he joined the others at last he found that the household had recovered its equanimity.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
set up or found
From this reading When he joined the others at last he found that the household had recovered its equanimity.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul never quite knew how he retraced the distance to the Vseslavitch mansion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
a social unit living together
From this reading When he joined the others at last he found that the household had recovered its equanimity.
how
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From this reading Paul never quite knew how he retraced the distance to the Vseslavitch mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When he joined the others at last he found that the household had recovered its equanimity.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When he joined the others at last he found that the household had recovered its equanimity.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Paul never quite knew how he retraced the distance to the Vseslavitch mansion.
immediately past
From this reading When he joined the others at last he found that the household had recovered its equanimity.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Paul never quite knew how he retraced the distance to the Vseslavitch mansion.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Paul never quite knew how he retraced the distance to the Vseslavitch mansion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
on one occasion
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
others
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From this reading When he joined the others at last he found that the household had recovered its equanimity.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul never quite knew how he retraced the distance to the Vseslavitch mansion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Paul never quite knew how he retraced the distance to the Vseslavitch mansion.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When he joined the others at last he found that the household had recovered its equanimity.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Paul never quite knew how he retraced the distance to the Vseslavitch mansion.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
put a saddle on
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he joined the others at last he found that the household had recovered its equanimity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul never quite knew how he retraced the distance to the Vseslavitch mansion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul never quite knew how he retraced the distance to the Vseslavitch mansion.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
Vseslavitch
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From this reading Paul never quite knew how he retraced the distance to the Vseslavitch mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He rode back reeling in his saddle, and once in his bed he stayed there for two days before he was himself again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The combined effects of the blow he had received at the hands of the treacherous servant, the fall at the gate, and the long hours of mental anguish he had undergone, were quite enough to befog his brain.
at the time that
From this reading When he joined the others at last he found that the household had recovered its equanimity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had feared at first some serious consequences as a result of the fight at the chateau, with three people lying dead there.
