used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Dolores skipped in, closely followed by Lafayette Ashton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Gantry had been gone several minutes when the other door swung open.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Dolores skipped in, closely followed by Lafayette Ashton.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Nature mercifully dulled his consciousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
Dolores
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From this reading Dolores skipped in, closely followed by Lafayette Ashton.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Gantry had been gone several minutes when the other door swung open.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Nature mercifully dulled his consciousness.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dolores skipped in, closely followed by Lafayette Ashton.
GantrynounUS /ˈɡæntri/
a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
From this reading Mrs. Gantry had been gone several minutes when the other door swung open.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Gantry had been gone several minutes when the other door swung open.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
only a very short time before
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He sank into a stupor that outwardly was not unlike heavy slumber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature mercifully dulled his consciousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dolores skipped in, closely followed by Lafayette Ashton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He sank into a stupor that outwardly was not unlike heavy slumber.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading Dolores skipped in, closely followed by Lafayette Ashton.
for more time
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Nature mercifully dulled his consciousness.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Mrs. Gantry had been gone several minutes when the other door swung open.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gantry had been gone several minutes when the other door swung open.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature mercifully dulled his consciousness.
not any; not one
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He sank into a stupor that outwardly was not unlike heavy slumber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mrs. Gantry had been gone several minutes when the other door swung open.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Gantry had been gone several minutes when the other door swung open.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading He sank into a stupor that outwardly was not unlike heavy slumber.
PACKINGnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He sank into a stupor that outwardly was not unlike heavy slumber.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mrs. Gantry had been gone several minutes when the other door swung open.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Dolores skipped in, closely followed by Lafayette Ashton.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He sank into a stupor that outwardly was not unlike heavy slumber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He sank into a stupor that outwardly was not unlike heavy slumber.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Mrs. Gantry had been gone several minutes when the other door swung open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He sank into a stupor that outwardly was not unlike heavy slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sank into a stupor that outwardly was not unlike heavy slumber.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Gantry had been gone several minutes when the other door swung open.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading A PACKING CASE Already exhausted by the stress of the fierce fight that he had so hardly won, Blake could no longer sustain such acute grief.
