adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It came upon them like a thunderbolt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came upon them like a thunderbolt.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
heart-failure
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From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came upon them like a thunderbolt.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It came upon them like a thunderbolt.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
Nailles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It came upon them like a thunderbolt.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading It came upon them like a thunderbolt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It came upon them like a thunderbolt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Monsieur de Nailles was dead, struck down suddenly by what is called indefinitely heart-failure.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They persuaded themselves, and those about them are easily persuaded, that small remedies will prolong indefinitely a state of things which is precarious to the last degree.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It often happens so when people who are really ill persist in doing all that may be done with safety by other persons.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The trouble in that organ from which he had long suffered had brought on what might have been long foreseen, and yet every one seemed, stupefied by the event.
