used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment’s examination told the truth.
the state of being absent
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
AMBERnounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading IN HIS GRIEF AND PITY, CECIL CAME VERY NEAR TO LOVING AMBER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN HIS GRIEF AND PITY, CECIL CAME VERY NEAR TO LOVING AMBER.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The gray beauty was dead, driven to exhaustion by the merciless haste of his despotic mistress.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gray beauty was dead, driven to exhaustion by the merciless haste of his despotic mistress.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN HIS GRIEF AND PITY, CECIL CAME VERY NEAR TO LOVING AMBER.
CECIL
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From this reading IN HIS GRIEF AND PITY, CECIL CAME VERY NEAR TO LOVING AMBER.
Cecil's
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From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
a small house with a single story
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The gray beauty was dead, driven to exhaustion by the merciless haste of his despotic mistress.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
despoticadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːtɪk/
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
From this reading The gray beauty was dead, driven to exhaustion by the merciless haste of his despotic mistress.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The gray beauty was dead, driven to exhaustion by the merciless haste of his despotic mistress.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading A moment’s examination told the truth.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading The gray beauty was dead, driven to exhaustion by the merciless haste of his despotic mistress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
death of a person
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray beauty was dead, driven to exhaustion by the merciless haste of his despotic mistress.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading IN HIS GRIEF AND PITY, CECIL CAME VERY NEAR TO LOVING AMBER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The gray beauty was dead, driven to exhaustion by the merciless haste of his despotic mistress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN HIS GRIEF AND PITY, CECIL CAME VERY NEAR TO LOVING AMBER.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HIS GRIEF AND PITY, CECIL CAME VERY NEAR TO LOVING AMBER.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
JennernounUS /ˈdʒenər/
English physician who pioneered vaccination; Jenner inoculated people with small amounts of cowpox to prevent them from getting smallpox (1749-1823)
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading IN HIS GRIEF AND PITY, CECIL CAME VERY NEAR TO LOVING AMBER.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
Melrose
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From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading The gray beauty was dead, driven to exhaustion by the merciless haste of his despotic mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The gray beauty was dead, driven to exhaustion by the merciless haste of his despotic mistress.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A moment’s examination told the truth.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IN HIS GRIEF AND PITY, CECIL CAME VERY NEAR TO LOVING AMBER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading IN HIS GRIEF AND PITY, CECIL CAME VERY NEAR TO LOVING AMBER.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
only a very short time before
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
not in physical motion
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN HIS GRIEF AND PITY, CECIL CAME VERY NEAR TO LOVING AMBER.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A moment’s examination told the truth.
male cat
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A moment’s examination told the truth.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN HIS GRIEF AND PITY, CECIL CAME VERY NEAR TO LOVING AMBER.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gray beauty was dead, driven to exhaustion by the merciless haste of his despotic mistress.
which person or people
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cecil had scarcely returned, before Tom Smith arrived with Doctor Jenner, who looked grave, as he examined the unconscious Amber, and declared that she was suffering from concussion of the brain.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading During Cecil’s absence, Jasper Melrose, the husband of the kind woman at the cottage, returned on horseback from the village, and his wife begged him to see to the poor pony, lying so still in the road, under the overturned phaeton.
