used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
in addition
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
banisternounUS /ˈbænɪstər/
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was hours before Nick Carter came to himself.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
exhale hard
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
lacking funds
From this reading HOW PATSY BROKE IN.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was hours before Nick Carter came to himself.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was hours before Nick Carter came to himself.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading When he did, he was in pitch-darkness, and he realized, from the peculiar, damp smell, that he was in a cellar.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading When he did, he was in pitch-darkness, and he realized, from the peculiar, damp smell, that he was in a cellar.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did, he was in pitch-darkness, and he realized, from the peculiar, damp smell, that he was in a cellar.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he did, he was in pitch-darkness, and he realized, from the peculiar, damp smell, that he was in a cellar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was hours before Nick Carter came to himself.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was hours before Nick Carter came to himself.
HOW
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From this reading HOW PATSY BROKE IN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW PATSY BROKE IN.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
and nothing more
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was hours before Nick Carter came to himself.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
PATSYnounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading HOW PATSY BROKE IN.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When he did, he was in pitch-darkness, and he realized, from the peculiar, damp smell, that he was in a cellar.
pitch-darkness
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From this reading When he did, he was in pitch-darkness, and he realized, from the peculiar, damp smell, that he was in a cellar.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When he did, he was in pitch-darkness, and he realized, from the peculiar, damp smell, that he was in a cellar.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading When he did, he was in pitch-darkness, and he realized, from the peculiar, damp smell, that he was in a cellar.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he did, he was in pitch-darkness, and he realized, from the peculiar, damp smell, that he was in a cellar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hours before Nick Carter came to himself.
at the time that
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also, he caught a pungent odor, which he recognized, and which reminded him of the conversation he had heard just before he plunged through the broken banister.
which person or people
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The blow on the head, suffered by the detective when he fell to the table, had been a severe one, and, aggravated by another tumble when the table crumpled up beneath him, it had inflicted worse injuries than might have been thought by any one who had seen the catastrophe.
