used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE TRAGEDY Mary Randall stood beside the dead body of Carter Anson.
anguishedadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading The mother was speaking with anguished entreaty to Elsie.
Anson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER THE TRAGEDY Mary Randall stood beside the dead body of Carter Anson.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
next to; at the side of
From this reading AFTER THE TRAGEDY Mary Randall stood beside the dead body of Carter Anson.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading AFTER THE TRAGEDY Mary Randall stood beside the dead body of Carter Anson.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading AFTER THE TRAGEDY Mary Randall stood beside the dead body of Carter Anson.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading AFTER THE TRAGEDY Mary Randall stood beside the dead body of Carter Anson.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mother was speaking with anguished entreaty to Elsie.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading The mother was speaking with anguished entreaty to Elsie.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading A strange numbness possessed her faculties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the voice of Mrs. Welcome beside her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading AFTER THE TRAGEDY Mary Randall stood beside the dead body of Carter Anson.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother was speaking with anguished entreaty to Elsie.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She heard the voice of Mrs. Welcome beside her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading A strange numbness possessed her faculties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER THE TRAGEDY Mary Randall stood beside the dead body of Carter Anson.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A strange numbness possessed her faculties.
Randall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER THE TRAGEDY Mary Randall stood beside the dead body of Carter Anson.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The mother was speaking with anguished entreaty to Elsie.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AFTER THE TRAGEDY Mary Randall stood beside the dead body of Carter Anson.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange numbness possessed her faculties.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE TRAGEDY Mary Randall stood beside the dead body of Carter Anson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading AFTER THE TRAGEDY Mary Randall stood beside the dead body of Carter Anson.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She heard the voice of Mrs. Welcome beside her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mother was speaking with anguished entreaty to Elsie.
accept gladly
From this reading She heard the voice of Mrs. Welcome beside her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Such tragedy had not entered into her plans, nor had she conceived what it might be to see a man die bearing the bullet intended for her own intrepid heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mother was speaking with anguished entreaty to Elsie.
