used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Remember those pitiful, unaccountable suicides of our bravest and our fairest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
travel across or pass over
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
destructivelyadverb
in a destructive manner
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
true confidential information
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
Dr
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From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Remember those pitiful, unaccountable suicides of our bravest and our fairest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
destroyed or killed
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
immediately past
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
OccultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Remember those pitiful, unaccountable suicides of our bravest and our fairest.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
a human being
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Remember those pitiful, unaccountable suicides of our bravest and our fairest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
express the need or desire for
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
Roberta
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From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
Seraphine
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From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
suicidesnounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪdz/
plural of “suicide” — the act of killing yourself
From this reading Remember those pitiful, unaccountable suicides of our bravest and our fairest.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Remember those pitiful, unaccountable suicides of our bravest and our fairest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I am told to put down details of the night, as far as I can remember them, so that these may be kept in the records of the American Occult Society.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading Remember those pitiful, unaccountable suicides of our bravest and our fairest.
Vallis
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From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
William
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From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading There never was a clearer case of an evil spirit working destructively against a living person, although other noble souls have faced a similar ordeal, especially returned soldiers and Red Cross workers, and some have not survived it.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading What happened during the party was terrible enough, but what came later, after the doctor and the guests had gone and we three women were alone together, Roberta and Penelope and I, was infinitely worse.
the act of creating written works
From this reading TERROR (_Statement by Seraphine_) At the request of Dr. William Owen I am writing this account of what happened last night after Roberta Vallis' party.
