used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
(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 Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
Augustinovich
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From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
without deviation
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Yosef was ill, very ill.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
organismnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
Pani
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From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
raveverbUS /reɪv/
participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
done under pressure
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
cut with a saw
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
TyphusnounUS /ˈtaɪfəs/
rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yosef was ill, very ill.
Visberg's
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From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yosef was ill, very ill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
in or at the place that
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
Yosef
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From this reading Yosef was ill, very ill.
