used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rightful heir has been spirited away, and it's imperative that we find a substitute.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rightful heir has been spirited away, and it's imperative that we find a substitute.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rightful heir has been spirited away, and it's imperative that we find a substitute.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I've often remarked, Peter, upon the striking resemblance between you and Lord Kiscadden.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
Ethel
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From this reading "We'll lower the lights," said Miss Ethel.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The rightful heir has been spirited away, and it's imperative that we find a substitute.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading "Fortunately the gauze is thick."
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading "Fortunately the gauze is thick."
death of a person
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The rightful heir has been spirited away, and it's imperative that we find a substitute.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
I've
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From this reading I've often remarked, Peter, upon the striking resemblance between you and Lord Kiscadden.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading The rightful heir has been spirited away, and it's imperative that we find a substitute.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fortunately the gauze is thick."
it's
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From this reading The rightful heir has been spirited away, and it's imperative that we find a substitute.
Kiscadden
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From this reading I've often remarked, Peter, upon the striking resemblance between you and Lord Kiscadden.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "We'll lower the lights," said Miss Ethel.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I've often remarked, Peter, upon the striking resemblance between you and Lord Kiscadden.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "We'll lower the lights," said Miss Ethel.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "We'll lower the lights," said Miss Ethel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I've often remarked, Peter, upon the striking resemblance between you and Lord Kiscadden.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I've often remarked, Peter, upon the striking resemblance between you and Lord Kiscadden.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading I've often remarked, Peter, upon the striking resemblance between you and Lord Kiscadden.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading The rightful heir has been spirited away, and it's imperative that we find a substitute.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll lower the lights," said Miss Ethel.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading The rightful heir has been spirited away, and it's imperative that we find a substitute.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading I've often remarked, Peter, upon the striking resemblance between you and Lord Kiscadden.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The rightful heir has been spirited away, and it's imperative that we find a substitute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rightful heir has been spirited away, and it's imperative that we find a substitute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We'll lower the lights," said Miss Ethel.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Fortunately the gauze is thick."
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I've often remarked, Peter, upon the striking resemblance between you and Lord Kiscadden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The rightful heir has been spirited away, and it's imperative that we find a substitute.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll lower the lights," said Miss Ethel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Peter," Mr. Harry faced him with an air of tragic portent, "a grave calamity has befallen the state.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've often remarked, Peter, upon the striking resemblance between you and Lord Kiscadden.
