used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading When he recovered he was in such a state of apathy that it was alarming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE ANGEL OF REFORM As the days passed M. Vulfran became very weak.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading When he recovered he was in such a state of apathy that it was alarming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ANGEL OF REFORM As the days passed M. Vulfran became very weak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE ANGEL OF REFORM As the days passed M. Vulfran became very weak.
bronchitisnounUS /brɑːŋˈkaɪtəs/
inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They could not rouse him; nothing seemed to interest him, not even his business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not rouse him; nothing seemed to interest him, not even his business.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ANGEL OF REFORM As the days passed M. Vulfran became very weak.
wanted intensely
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
divisible by two
From this reading They could not rouse him; nothing seemed to interest him, not even his business.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They could not rouse him; nothing seemed to interest him, not even his business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he recovered he was in such a state of apathy that it was alarming.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They could not rouse him; nothing seemed to interest him, not even his business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he recovered he was in such a state of apathy that it was alarming.
immediately past
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE ANGEL OF REFORM As the days passed M. Vulfran became very weak.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not rouse him; nothing seemed to interest him, not even his business.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They could not rouse him; nothing seemed to interest him, not even his business.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANGEL OF REFORM As the days passed M. Vulfran became very weak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
and nothing more
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE ANGEL OF REFORM As the days passed M. Vulfran became very weak.
PreviouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When he recovered he was in such a state of apathy that it was alarming.
REFORMnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading THE ANGEL OF REFORM As the days passed M. Vulfran became very weak.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading They could not rouse him; nothing seemed to interest him, not even his business.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They could not rouse him; nothing seemed to interest him, not even his business.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When he recovered he was in such a state of apathy that it was alarming.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When he recovered he was in such a state of apathy that it was alarming.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
Talouel
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From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he recovered he was in such a state of apathy that it was alarming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGEL OF REFORM As the days passed M. Vulfran became very weak.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not rouse him; nothing seemed to interest him, not even his business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE ANGEL OF REFORM As the days passed M. Vulfran became very weak.
Vulfran
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From this reading THE ANGEL OF REFORM As the days passed M. Vulfran became very weak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE ANGEL OF REFORM As the days passed M. Vulfran became very weak.
at the time that
From this reading When he recovered he was in such a state of apathy that it was alarming.
which person or people
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading At last he was confined to his room with a serious attack of bronchitis, and the entire management of the works was given over to Talouel, who was triumphant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Previously they had feared the effect a shock would have on his system, but now the doctors desired it, for it seemed that only a great shock could drag him out of this terrible condition.
