20,000
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From this reading In her favor Count Kamarowsky had, shortly before his death, made a will and also insured his life for the sum of £20,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
in addition
From this reading In her favor Count Kamarowsky had, shortly before his death, made a will and also insured his life for the sum of £20,000.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading See https:// The crime was at first believed to be political.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading See https:// The crime was at first believed to be political.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In her favor Count Kamarowsky had, shortly before his death, made a will and also insured his life for the sum of £20,000.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading See https:// The crime was at first believed to be political.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading See https:// The crime was at first believed to be political.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In her favor Count Kamarowsky had, shortly before his death, made a will and also insured his life for the sum of £20,000.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
fast-healing
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From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
promote over another
From this reading In her favor Count Kamarowsky had, shortly before his death, made a will and also insured his life for the sum of £20,000.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading See https:// The crime was at first believed to be political.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
gondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her favor Count Kamarowsky had, shortly before his death, made a will and also insured his life for the sum of £20,000.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
https
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From this reading See https:// The crime was at first believed to be political.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/
covered by insurance
From this reading In her favor Count Kamarowsky had, shortly before his death, made a will and also insured his life for the sum of £20,000.
Kamarowsky
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From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
Kieff
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From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
immediately past
From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In her favor Count Kamarowsky had, shortly before his death, made a will and also insured his life for the sum of £20,000.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In her favor Count Kamarowsky had, shortly before his death, made a will and also insured his life for the sum of £20,000.
engage in
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
Marie
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From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading See https:// The crime was at first believed to be political.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// The crime was at first believed to be political.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
for a short time
From this reading In her favor Count Kamarowsky had, shortly before his death, made a will and also insured his life for the sum of £20,000.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
a quantity of money
From this reading In her favor Count Kamarowsky had, shortly before his death, made a will and also insured his life for the sum of £20,000.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
Tarnowska
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From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See https:// The crime was at first believed to be political.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See https:// The crime was at first believed to be political.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See https:// The crime was at first believed to be political.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In her favor Count Kamarowsky had, shortly before his death, made a will and also insured his life for the sum of £20,000.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His last words were a message of love to his betrothed at Kieff, a beautiful Russian woman, Countess Marie Tarnowska.
people who are wounded
From this reading The wounded man refused to make any statement against his assailant, whom he himself had assisted to escape from the balcony to a gondola in waiting below.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Count Kamarowsky was taken to a hospital, and for three days his recovery seemed assured; but the chief surgeon, in a sudden mental collapse--he has since died in an insane asylum--ordered the stitches to be removed from the fast-healing wounds, and Count Kamarowsky died in great agony a few hours later.
