used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
anew
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three weeks had passed away, and the day of Percy Seabright’s trial had arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Three weeks had passed away, and the day of Percy Seabright’s trial had arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three weeks had passed away, and the day of Percy Seabright’s trial had arrived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Three weeks had passed away, and the day of Percy Seabright’s trial had arrived.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Mrs. Smith, in spite of a fictitious energy, was very low.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Mrs. Smith, in spite of a fictitious energy, was very low.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three weeks had passed away, and the day of Percy Seabright’s trial had arrived.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading LOVE TURNED TO HATE.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
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 It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE TURNED TO HATE.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Smith, in spite of a fictitious energy, was very low.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three weeks had passed away, and the day of Percy Seabright’s trial had arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
paroxysmnoun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three weeks had passed away, and the day of Percy Seabright’s trial had arrived.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Three weeks had passed away, and the day of Percy Seabright’s trial had arrived.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
Seabright
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From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
Seabright's
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From this reading Three weeks had passed away, and the day of Percy Seabright’s trial had arrived.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Percy Seabright had entirely recovered from his paroxysm, and seemed quite sane again, but he was kept a close prisoner in the padded room, the authorities having detailed special guards to prevent his escape.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Mrs. Smith, in spite of a fictitious energy, was very low.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three weeks had passed away, and the day of Percy Seabright’s trial had arrived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks had passed away, and the day of Percy Seabright’s trial had arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE TURNED TO HATE.
the act of testing something
From this reading Three weeks had passed away, and the day of Percy Seabright’s trial had arrived.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading LOVE TURNED TO HATE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Smith, in spite of a fictitious energy, was very low.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks had passed away, and the day of Percy Seabright’s trial had arrived.
which person or people
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading It had been postponed that long on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Smith, who was expected to be one of the principal witnesses for the defense, as they had decided to set up insanity as their plea.
