used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading The inquiry was necessarily adjourned, however, to enable the medical men to examine the body more particularly.
Amberley
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From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FREE AT LAST.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The inquiry was necessarily adjourned, however, to enable the medical men to examine the body more particularly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
Desfrayne
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From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
any strong feeling
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The inquiry was necessarily adjourned, however, to enable the medical men to examine the body more particularly.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The inquiry was necessarily adjourned, however, to enable the medical men to examine the body more particularly.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREE AT LAST.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
Guiscardini
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From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
heroicallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/
in a heroic manner
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The inquiry was necessarily adjourned, however, to enable the medical men to examine the body more particularly.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The inquiry was necessarily adjourned, however, to enable the medical men to examine the body more particularly.
immediately past
From this reading FREE AT LAST.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
Lucia
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From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The inquiry was necessarily adjourned, however, to enable the medical men to examine the body more particularly.
the force of workers available
From this reading The inquiry was necessarily adjourned, however, to enable the medical men to examine the body more particularly.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The inquiry was necessarily adjourned, however, to enable the medical men to examine the body more particularly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The inquiry was necessarily adjourned, however, to enable the medical men to examine the body more particularly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The inquiry was necessarily adjourned, however, to enable the medical men to examine the body more particularly.
a course of conduct
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The emotion of Paul Desfrayne on reading the telegraphic account sent by the friend who had so heroically sacrificed his own feelings to a stern sense of duty may be in same measure imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
at the time that
From this reading The inquest was held on her ill-fated husband about the hour when Frank Amberley discovered the record of that most miserable union that had caused his death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
which person or people
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading Evil fate, which so often favors those who wish to follow the path leading to destruction, smiled on Lucia Guiscardini now as of yore.
