used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading It had occurred through Marie's unconscious agency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
set up or found
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
Kurhaus
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From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."
Marie's
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From this reading It had occurred through Marie's unconscious agency.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had occurred through Marie's unconscious agency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
on the contrary
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.
carry out
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading It had occurred through Marie's unconscious agency.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
Vandervelt
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From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
at the time that
From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.
