used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then I began to importune the good doctor.
BETHELnounUS /ˈbeθəl/
a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
From this reading HOW BETHEL WAS WARNED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
Carl
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From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
Carnes
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From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
a small house with a single story
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
Denham
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From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
despairinglyadverb
with desperation
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
Dr
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From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
far-away
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From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then I began to importune the good doctor.
Groveland
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From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BETHEL WAS WARNED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I began to importune the good doctor.
importuneverb
beg persistently and urgently
From this reading Then I began to importune the good doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I began to importune the good doctor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I began to importune the good doctor.
Trafton
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From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading HOW BETHEL WAS WARNED.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW BETHEL WAS WARNED.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
at the time that
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
which person or people
From this reading While Carnes was solving the Groveland problem, in that far-away Southern city, we, who were in Trafton, were living through a long, dull week of waiting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But when the combat was over, the doctor stood at his post triumphant, and "Death, the Terrible," went away from the cottage without a victim.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading There were two dreary days of suspense, during which Carl Bethel and Dr. Denham wrestled with the deadly fever fiend, the one unconsciously, the other despairingly.
