used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He returned to Laughton towards the evening, and held a long conference with Greville.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
(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 Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He returned to Laughton towards the evening, and held a long conference with Greville.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Percival had arrived, had seen Helen,--no wonder she was better!
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading Varney’s self-commune restored to him his constitutional audacity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Percival had arrived, had seen Helen,--no wonder she was better!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both from him and from Helen, Madame Dalibard’s fearful condition was for the present concealed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
not accessible to view
From this reading Both from him and from Helen, Madame Dalibard’s fearful condition was for the present concealed.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Both from him and from Helen, Madame Dalibard’s fearful condition was for the present concealed.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading He returned to Laughton towards the evening, and held a long conference with Greville.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading Varney’s self-commune restored to him his constitutional audacity.
Dalibard's
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From this reading Both from him and from Helen, Madame Dalibard’s fearful condition was for the present concealed.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He returned to Laughton towards the evening, and held a long conference with Greville.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Both from him and from Helen, Madame Dalibard’s fearful condition was for the present concealed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both from him and from Helen, Madame Dalibard’s fearful condition was for the present concealed.
Greville
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From this reading He returned to Laughton towards the evening, and held a long conference with Greville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned to Laughton towards the evening, and held a long conference with Greville.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He returned to Laughton towards the evening, and held a long conference with Greville.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Varney’s self-commune restored to him his constitutional audacity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Varney’s self-commune restored to him his constitutional audacity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
LaughtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962)
From this reading He returned to Laughton towards the evening, and held a long conference with Greville.
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 He returned to Laughton towards the evening, and held a long conference with Greville.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Both from him and from Helen, Madame Dalibard’s fearful condition was for the present concealed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
not any; not one
From this reading Percival had arrived, had seen Helen,--no wonder she was better!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
Percival
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From this reading Percival had arrived, had seen Helen,--no wonder she was better!
by chance
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Both from him and from Helen, Madame Dalibard’s fearful condition was for the present concealed.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Varney’s self-commune restored to him his constitutional audacity.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to Laughton towards the evening, and held a long conference with Greville.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Percival had arrived, had seen Helen,--no wonder she was better!
self-commune
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From this reading Varney’s self-commune restored to him his constitutional audacity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Percival had arrived, had seen Helen,--no wonder she was better!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He returned to Laughton towards the evening, and held a long conference with Greville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Varney’s self-commune restored to him his constitutional audacity.
in the direction of
From this reading He returned to Laughton towards the evening, and held a long conference with Greville.
Varney's
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From this reading Varney’s self-commune restored to him his constitutional audacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
which person or people
From this reading Fortunately for him, perhaps, and happily for all, Helen had lost all more dangerous symptoms; and the physician, who was in the house, saw in her state nothing not easily to be accounted for by natural causes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He returned to Laughton towards the evening, and held a long conference with Greville.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Percival had arrived, had seen Helen,--no wonder she was better!
