used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This extraordinary case made a huge sensation throughout the town.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Whole processions of acquaintances thronged the house of mourning, and in the courts of the Zwirinas there was wailing and woe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
apoplexynounUS /ˈæpəpleksi/
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The Lenten penance succeeds the carnival revels.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This extraordinary case made a huge sensation throughout the town.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Whole processions of acquaintances thronged the house of mourning, and in the courts of the Zwirinas there was wailing and woe.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So swiftly did death overtake him that he had not even time to make his will.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So swiftly did death overtake him that he had not even time to make his will.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
divisible by two
From this reading So swiftly did death overtake him that he had not even time to make his will.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading This extraordinary case made a huge sensation throughout the town.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So swiftly did death overtake him that he had not even time to make his will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So swiftly did death overtake him that he had not even time to make his will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So swiftly did death overtake him that he had not even time to make his will.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Whole processions of acquaintances thronged the house of mourning, and in the courts of the Zwirinas there was wailing and woe.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This extraordinary case made a huge sensation throughout the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
Kalondai
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From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
Lentenadjective
of or relating to or suitable for Lent
From this reading The Lenten penance succeeds the carnival revels.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This extraordinary case made a huge sensation throughout the town.
engage in
From this reading So swiftly did death overtake him that he had not even time to make his will.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Whole processions of acquaintances thronged the house of mourning, and in the courts of the Zwirinas there was wailing and woe.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So swiftly did death overtake him that he had not even time to make his will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whole processions of acquaintances thronged the house of mourning, and in the courts of the Zwirinas there was wailing and woe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading So swiftly did death overtake him that he had not even time to make his will.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading The Lenten penance succeeds the carnival revels.
processionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Whole processions of acquaintances thronged the house of mourning, and in the courts of the Zwirinas there was wailing and woe.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading The Lenten penance succeeds the carnival revels.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading This extraordinary case made a huge sensation throughout the town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So swiftly did death overtake him that he had not even time to make his will.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The Lenten penance succeeds the carnival revels.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
in a swift manner
From this reading So swiftly did death overtake him that he had not even time to make his will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lenten penance succeeds the carnival revels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whole processions of acquaintances thronged the house of mourning, and in the courts of the Zwirinas there was wailing and woe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This extraordinary case made a huge sensation throughout the town.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Whole processions of acquaintances thronged the house of mourning, and in the courts of the Zwirinas there was wailing and woe.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading This extraordinary case made a huge sensation throughout the town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So swiftly did death overtake him that he had not even time to make his will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This extraordinary case made a huge sensation throughout the town.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Whole processions of acquaintances thronged the house of mourning, and in the courts of the Zwirinas there was wailing and woe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
at the time that
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Whole processions of acquaintances thronged the house of mourning, and in the courts of the Zwirinas there was wailing and woe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So swiftly did death overtake him that he had not even time to make his will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Whole processions of acquaintances thronged the house of mourning, and in the courts of the Zwirinas there was wailing and woe.
Zwirina
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From this reading When they brought the news to Augustus Zwirina that Valentine Kalondai had happily escaped, the big fat man suddenly grew blue in the face, and was struck down with apoplexy on the spot.
Zwirinas
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From this reading Whole processions of acquaintances thronged the house of mourning, and in the courts of the Zwirinas there was wailing and woe.
