used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
(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 But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both had vanished leaving no sign, and we searched for them in vain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
bedriddenadjectiveUS /ˈbedrɪdən/
confined to bed (by illness)
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had vanished leaving no sign, and we searched for them in vain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
being one more than seven
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
divisible by two
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
Fonseca
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From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
Garcia
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From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both had vanished leaving no sign, and we searched for them in vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both had vanished leaving no sign, and we searched for them in vain.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
the act of departing
From this reading Both had vanished leaving no sign, and we searched for them in vain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
not any; not one
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
something you have to do
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
posingnounUS /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
possessing material wealth
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Both had vanished leaving no sign, and we searched for them in vain.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Both had vanished leaving no sign, and we searched for them in vain.
Siguenza
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From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both had vanished leaving no sign, and we searched for them in vain.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Both had vanished leaving no sign, and we searched for them in vain.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Both had vanished leaving no sign, and we searched for them in vain.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THOMAS BECOMES RICH For many months we heard no more of de Garcia or of Isabella de Siguenza.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
which person or people
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But it came about that from the night of my duel with the murderer, my master’s health declined steadily through the action of a wasting disease of the liver which baffled all skill, so that within eight months of that time he lay almost bedridden and at the point of death.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As for me I fell back into my former way of life of assistant to Fonseca, posing before the world as his nephew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading His mind indeed remained quite clear, and on occasions he would even receive those who came to consult him, reclining on a chair and wrapped in his embroidered robe.
